Sylvanus Olympio
President of Togo (1902-1963)
Sylvanus Olympio was the first president of Togo. He served as Togo first president from 1961 to 1963. Unfortunately, he was assassinated.
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Bibliography
changeBooks and Journals
change- Amos, Alcione M. (2001). "Afro-Brazilians in Togo: The Case of the Olympio Family, 1882–1945". Cahiers d'Études Africaines. 41 (162): 293–314. doi:10.4000/etudesafricaines.88. JSTOR 4393131.
Newspapers
change- "Energetic Togo Leader: Sylvanus Olympio". New York Times. 8 April 1960. p. 11.
- "A Robust Leader Speaks for Togo". Washington Post. 1 May 1960. p. E4.
- "Togo backs Olympio: Returns show 99% Support Ex-Premier as President". New York Times. 11 April 1961. p. 6.
- "Togo's President Slain in Coup: Insurgents Seize Most Of Cabinet". The Washington Post. 14 January 1963. p. A1.
- Lukas, J. Anthony (22 January 1963). "Olympio Doomed by Own Letter: Sergent whose job appeal failed slew Togo Head". New York Times. p. 3.
- "France and the Olympios". New African. No. 377. September 1999. p. 13.
Preceded by Nicolas Grunitzky |
Prime Minister of Togo 1958–1961 |
Succeeded by Joseph Kokou Koffigoh |
Preceded by (none) |
President of Togo 1960–1963 |
Succeeded by Emmanuel Bodjollé |