Sylvanus Épiphanio Olympio, born on September 9, 1902, in Kpando, German Togoland (now Togo), was the first President of Togo, serving from April 27, 1960, to January 13, 1963. Born into a wealthy merchant family of the Ewe ethnic group, Olympio received his education in Togo, Ghana, and France. He worked as a clerk for the French colonial administration and later became a successful businessman...
Pioneering the Presidency: Togo’s First Presidential Leader
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