Sylvanus Olympio
Olympio was the first president of Togo. But he has also been the shortest-serving president, having been killed by his predecessor, Gnassingbe Eyadema in the 1963 coup.
The coup makers had very little complaints except for their fears that Olympio had no interest in improving Togo’s military.
Togo has since 1963 been ruled by father and son Eyadema.
