Christophe Soglo (28 June 1909 – 7 October 1983) was a Beninese military officer and political leader. Christophe Soglo was born on 28 June 1909 in Abomey...

Soglo may refer to: Christophe Soglo (1909–1983), Beninese military officer and political leader Ganiou Soglo (born 1962), Beninese politician of the...

was the inspector of finance (1965–1967) before his cousin, Colonel Christophe Soglo, overthrew President Sourou-Migan Apithy and appointed his relative...

and in Algeria from 1959 to 1961. After the coup in 1965, President Christophe Soglo promoted Alley Chief of Staff of the Army. Young army officer Maurice...

Dahomeyan Army, Christophe Soglo, took control of the country in October to prevent a civil war. After forcing Maga to resign, Soglo gave him, Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin...

between 25 January 1964 and 27 November 1965, when he was overthrown by Christophe Soglo after infighting among the members of the government. After this event...

Dahomey Presidents (complete list) – Hubert Maga, President (1960–1963) Christophe Soglo, Head of the Provisional Government (1963–1964) Sourou-Migan Apithy...

The 1963 Dahomeyan coup d'état was staged on October 28, 1963, by Christophe Soglo, who took control of the Republic of Dahomey to prevent a civil war...

in another coup, in December 1965. Following the 1965 coup, Colonel Christophe Soglo became president. A veteran of the French Army, he saw himself as a...

(2013-10-13). "Anniversaire de décès : prière en mémoire du Général Christophe Soglo et de son épouse". La Nouvelle Tribune. Archived from the original...

Vonckists. October 28, 1963: Christophe Soglo overthrew Hubert Maga and the Dahomeyan Unity Party. November 27, 1965: Christophe Soglo overthrew Sourou-Migan...

December 1967 Kouandété led a military coup and toppled President Christophe Soglo. Kouandété seized the presidency, although he was unsure how to wield...

28 October 1963 (Deposed in a coup) 3 years, 88 days RDD Himself – Christophe Soglo (1909–1983) — 28 October 1963 25 January 1964 89 days Military Position...

successful 28 October 1963  Dahomey 1963 Dahomeyan coup d'état Hubert Maga Christophe Soglo Coup successful 17 February 1964  Gabon 1964 Gabonese coup d'état Léon...

to prevent Rhodesia from declaring unilateral independence. Colonel Christophe Soglo stages a second coup in Dahomey. October 25 – The Soviet Union declares...

would announce that he was leaving the Black Muslim movement entirely. Christophe Soglo, the military officer who took control of Dahomey in a coup d'état...

Rosine Honorine Vieyra Soglo (born Rose-Marie Honorine Vieyra; 7 March 1936 – 25 July 2021) was a Beninese politician. Soglo served as First Lady of Benin...

Rhodesia from declaring unilateral independence. October 22 - Colonel Christophe Soglo stages a second coup in Dahomey. October 24 - British Prime Minister...

(b. 1921) October 7 George O. Abell, American astronomer (b. 1927) Christophe Soglo, 3rd President of Dahomey (b. 1909) October 8 Joan Hackett, American...

of the crew of a Chinese submarine on the day of his disappearance. Christophe Soglo, the President of the west African nation of Dahomey (now Benin) was...

Telecommunications from September 11 to October 28, 1963 when Colonel Christophe Soglo took control of the country to prevent a civil war. The latter appointed...

Orou Sego Ismaël Tidjani Serpos Seïdou Mama Sika Christophe Soglo Nicéphore Soglo Rosine Vieyra Soglo Émile Zinsou Anicet Adjamonsi Moustapha Agnidé Maxime...

opponents of Olympio, formed a new government. 1963 Dahomeyan coup d'état: Christophe Soglo took control of the Republic of Dahomey (later Benin). Ramadan Revolution...

The Soglo family Christophe Soglo (President of Benin, 1963–64 and 1965–67) Nicéphore Soglo (nephew; President of Benin, 1991–96) Saturnin Soglo (brother...

the Societe Nationale pour le Developpement Rural. After President Christophe Soglo displayed a bias for northerners, Mensah opted to resign his post and...

appointed minister of labor under Christophe Soglo from 1966 to 1967. He had foreknowledge of the 1967 coup that toppled Soglo, and was the minister of finance...

was named finance minister, a post he held until the coup in 1963. Christophe Soglo brought him back as finance minister in 1966, but his appointment led...

Minister of Dahomey with provisional president Tahirou Congacou, General Christophe Soglo fired Congacou along with his new ministers, citing "their incapacity...

Dahomey from January 1964 to November 1965. On 29 November 1965, General Christophe Soglo forcibly removed Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin's mandate. He temporarily...

Dahomey (now Benin), was overthrown by his Army Chief of Staff, General Christophe Soglo, after strikes and protests had erupted across the nation. According...