Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma
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Summary
Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma was born on December 26, 1935[1], in Pya[2]. He died on February 5, 2005[3], in Tunis Governorate[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,386 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Pya[8]
- Father: Q140076996[9]
- Mother: Maman N'Danida[10]
- Spouse: Sabine Mensah[11], Hubertine Badagnaki Gnassingbé[12], Marie Manguiliwè[13], Véronique Massan Osséyi[14]
- Child: Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé[15], Kpatcha Gnassingbé[16], Rock Balakiyèm Gnassingbé[17], Ernest Gnassingbé[18], Gnékéle Gnassingbé[19], Babanam Gnassingbé[20], Toyi Gnassingbé[21], Mey Gnassingbé[22], Naka Gnassingbé de Souza[23], Némè Gnassingbé[24], Essolizam Gnassingbé[25], Tina Gnassingbé[26], Yvonne Gnassingbé[27], Odilia Gnassingbé[28]
- Country of citizenship: France[29], Togo[30]
- Position held: chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[31], President of Togo[32], Chairperson of ECOWAS[33]
- Award received: Bavarian Order of Merit[34], Knight of the Legion of Honour[35], Order of Mono[36], Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[37]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Member of political party: Rally of the Togolese People[40]
- Commons category: Gnassingbé Eyadéma[41]
- Military, police or special rank: general of the army[42]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[43]
- Participated in conflict: First Indochina War[44], Algerian War[45]
- Given name: Étienne[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[48], SourceWatch List of Dictators[49], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[50]
- Participant in: 1963 Togolese coup d'état[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[52], Kabiye[53]
- Name in native language: Gnassingbé Eyadema[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma include Lomé-Tokoin Airport[55], an international airport[56], in Togo[57].
Why It Matters
Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Lomé-Tokoin Airport[55], an international airport[56], in Togo[57].
FAQs
Where was Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma born?
Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma's place of birth was Pya[2].
Where did Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma die?
Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma died in Tunis Governorate[4].
Who were Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma's parents?
Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma's father was Q140076996[9]. Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma's mother was Maman N'Danida[10].
Who was Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma married to?
Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma's spouses include Sabine Mensah[11], Hubertine Badagnaki Gnassingbé[12], Marie Manguiliwè[13], and Véronique Massan Osséyi[14].
What did Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma do for work?
Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6].
What awards did Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[34], Knight of the Legion of Honour[35], Order of Mono[36], and Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[37].