Sylvanus Olympio

Sylvanus Olympio was the first president of Togo. He served as Togo first president from 1961 to 1963. Unfortunately, he was assassinated.

Bibliography

Books and Journals

• 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

• "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