Fille de gilchrist olympio biography

Veteran Togolese opposition leader, Gilchrist Olympio was viewed as the only man who could end President Gnassingbe Eyadema's 36-year rule.

Olympio is waiting patiently for his time

But that was before the electoral commission frustrated his presidency hopes on the grounds that he did not have a current tax receipt.

The ruling was upheld by the constitutional court.

The 66-year-old exile enjoys the status of being the son of Togo's first president, Sylvanus Olympio who was assassinated in January 1963, in what has been described as the first coup d'etat in independent Africa.

Fille de gilchrist olympio biography

Fille de gilchrist olympio biography

Gilchrist olympio biography

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Mr Olympio who was 27 at the time of his father's murder, accuses President Eyadema of having a hand in the overthrow and death of his father. But the president vehemently denies that claim.

Shared birthday

The enmity and political rivalry between the two men has become so fierce and intensely personal that commentators are worried it has