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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...