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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

Rosine Honorine Vieyra Soglo (born Rose-Marie Honorine Vieyra; 7 March 1934 – 25 July 2021) was a Beninese politician. Soglo served as First Lady of Benin...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

had very few functions other than to advise Christophe Soglo and was abolished on April 6, 1967. When Soglo was overthrown later that year, de Souza was...

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

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...

Militare de Vigilance in 1967, which was set up to administer President Christophe Soglo's regime. When Maurice Kouandete seized the presidency later that year...

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...

unpardonable incompetence." Similarly to the 1963 coup d'état led by Christophe Soglo, the coup was viewed favorably by much of the population of the country...