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Nicolas Grunitzky

Togolese President (1913-1969)

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Nicolas Grunitzky was the second president of Togo and its third head of state. He was President from 1963 to 1967. Grunitzky was Prime Minister of Togo from 1956 to 1958 under the French Colonial loi cadre system, which created a limited "national" government in their colonial possessions. He was elected Prime Minister of Togo —still under French administration— in 1956. Following the 1963 coup which killed his nationalist political rival and brother-in-law Sylvanus Olympio, Grunitzky was chosen by the military committee of coup leaders to be Togo's second President.

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Born
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Place of birth
Atakpamé wd
Died
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Place of death
Paris wd
Citizenship
Togo, France wd
Occupation
politician, head of government wd
Political party
Togolese Party of Progress wd
Education
École spéciale des travaux publics, du bâtiment et de l'industrie wd

Positions held wd

  • President of the Republic (16 January 1963 – 13 January 1967)
  • member of the French National Assembly (17 June 1951 – 8 December 1958)
  • President of Togo
  • President of the Council of Ministers of Togo
  • president

Questions

When was Nicolas Grunitzky born?
Nicolas Grunitzky was born on 5 April 1913 in Atakpamé.
What positions has Nicolas Grunitzky held?
Positions held by Nicolas Grunitzky include: President of the Republic (1963–1967); member of the French National Assembly (1951–1958); President of Togo; President of the Council of Ministers of Togo; president.
Where did Nicolas Grunitzky study?
Nicolas Grunitzky was educated at École spéciale des travaux publics, du bâtiment et de l'industrie.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Nicolas Grunitzky · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q561303 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Nicolas Grunitzky 1964.jpg by Moshe Pridan (Israel National Photo Collection) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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