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Sylvanus Epiphanio Olympio
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Sylvanus Epiphanio Olympio was a Togolese politician who served as President of Togo and President of the Council of Ministers of Togo. Born in Lomé in 1902, he was a member of the Party of Togolese Unity and worked in Togoland. He received his education at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Olympio spoke French and German and was awarded the Order of Mono.
He was married to Dina Grunitzky and had a child named Gilchrist Olympio. Olympio died in Lomé on January 13, 1963, from a gunshot wound. His manner of death was homicide. He is buried in Agoué.
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Key facts
- Prime minister
- None
- Preceded by
- Office established
- Succeeded by
- Emmanuel Bodjollé
- President
- None
- Born
- Sylvanus Épiphanio Olympio , ( 1902-09-06 ) 6 September 1902, Kpandu , Togoland
- Died
- 13 January 1963 (1963-01-13) (aged 60), Lomé , Togo
- Cause of death
- Assassination
- Party
- Party of Togolese Unity
- Spouse
- Dina Grunitzky (1903–1964)
- Relations
- Octaviano Olympio (uncle), Chico Olympio (uncle), Harry Olympio (nephew), Nicolas Grunitzky (brother-in-law)
- Children
- Bonito, Rosita, Gilchrist Olympio , Sylvana and Elpidio
- Parent s
- Epiphanio Elpidio Olympio, Fidélia Afé Nanaga
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Encyclopedic overview
Sylvanus Épiphanio Olympio ( French pronunciation: [silvany epifanjo ɔlɛ̃pjo]; 6 September 1902 – 13 January 1963) was a Togolese politician who was prime minister, and then president, of Togo from 1958 until his assassination in 1963. He came from the important Olympio family, which included his uncle Octaviano Olympio, one of the richest people in Togo in the early 1900s.
After graduating from the London School of Economics, he worked for Unilever and became the general manager of the African operations of that company. After World War II, Olympio became prominent in efforts for independence of Togo and his party won the 1958 election, making him the prime minister of the country. His power was further cemented when Togo achieved independence and he won the 1961 election, making him the first president of Togo. He was assassinated during the 1963 Togolese coup d'état.
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