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Kléber Dadjo
Kléber Dadjo was a military officer and politician who briefly served as the Interim President of Togo. He assumed this position as Chairman of the National Reconciliation Committee, leading the country from 14 January 1967 to 14 April 1967 after the overthrow of President Nicolas Grunitzky’s administration.
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Kléber Dadjo, was a Togolese military officer and politician who played a crucial role in the country's early post-independence history. He was born on 12 August, 1914 in Siou and was a member of the Nawde (or Losso) ethnic group.
Dadjo military career began with service in the British Army during World War II, followed by time in the French Army, where he fought in the Indochina and Algerian conflicts. By the time Togo gained independence in 1960, Dadjo had become the longest-serving and highest-ranking Togolese officer in the French military, holding the rank of Captain. He was tasked with commanding Togo’s small defense force, known as the Garde Togolaise, and later rose to the rank of Major and then Colonel after the 1963 coup d'état. During this period, he also served as the head of the military cabinet under President Nicolas Grunitzky.
In January 1967, following the second military coup in Togo, Dadjo was appointed as Interim President. As Chairman of the National Reconciliation Committee, he was responsible for leading the country through a delicate transitional period. His time in office was brief, lasting from 14 January to 14 April 1967, when Lt. Col. Gnassingbé Eyadéma took over the presidency. After stepping down, Dadjo continued to serve in the government as Minister of Justice and as the head of the military cabinet until 1968.
Following his retirement from public service, Dadjo returned to his hometown of Siou, where he took on the role of Chef de Canton, dedicating his later years to his local community. He passed away on 23 September 1988 or 1989, leaving behind a legacy of military leadership and political stability.
In 2006, the Togolese government, under President Faure Gnassingbé, recognized Dadjo’s contributions to the nation, along with those of other former leaders. As part of this recognition, a major street in Lomé, formerly known as avenue de la Nouvelle Marche, was renamed avenue Kléber Dadjo in his honor, ensuring that his legacy would endure. Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kl%C3%A9ber_Dadjo
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Kléber Dadjo served as the Interim President of Togo from 14 January 1967 to 14 April 1967. He assumed office following a military coup that overthrew the government of President Nicolas Grunitzky. Dadjo was appointed as the head of the National Reconciliation Committee, tasked with stabilizing the country during a period of political uncertainty. His tenure was brief, lasting only three months, and he stepped down after Lt. Col. Gnassingbé Etienne Eyadéma was named President, marking the end of his interim leadership.