Edem Kodjo
Édouard Kodjovi "Edem" Kodjo (May 23, 1938 – April 11, 2020), was a Togolese politician and diplomat. He was Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Unity from 1978 to 1983; later, in Togo, he was a prominent opposition leader after the introduction of multi-party politics. He served as Prime Minister from 1994 to 1996 and again from 2005 to 2006. Kodjo was President of the Patriotic Pan-African Convergence (CPP). Kodjo died on April 11, 2020, in Paris.
Edem Kodjo | |
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| 4th Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Unity | |
| In office July 21, 1978 – June 12, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | William Eteki |
| Succeeded by | Peter Onu |
| 3rd Prime Minister of Togo | |
| In office April 23, 1994 – August 20, 1996 | |
| President | Gnassingbé Eyadéma |
| Preceded by | Joseph Kokou Koffigoh |
| Succeeded by | Kwassi Klutse |
| In office June 9, 2005 – September 20, 2006 | |
| President | Faure Gnassingbé |
| Preceded by | Koffi Sama |
| Succeeded by | Yawovi Agboyibo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1938 Sokodé, Tchaoudjo, French Togoland |
| Died | April 11, 2020 (aged 81) Paris, France |
| Political party | UDT |
| Profession | Administrator, teacher, writer, publisher |
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