Ruler · 1913 – 1989

Sourou-Migan Apithy

Lived 1913 – 1989; statesperson, politician. President of Dahomey of Republic of Dahomey, 1964 – 1965.

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Lived: 1913 – 1989; 76 years
In office: 1 year; one reign
Lines: 1; Republic of Dahomey
Left it: deposed; the ruler's own article

President of Dahomey

Republic of Dahomey · the 3rd of 14 dated reigns · 1960 – 1975

Hubert Maga1960 – 1963

Christophe Soglo1963 – 1964

Sourou-Migan Apithy1964 – 1965

Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin1965

Tahirou Congacou1965

Christophe Soglo1965 – 1967

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deposed, abdicated, exiled or removedleft alive by a regular roadthis entry

Reigned 1964 – 1965 · 1 year · came to it aged 51

Left it: deposedread from the ruler's own article

He served as the 2nd President of Dahomey between 25 January 1964 and 27 November 1965, when he was overthrown by Christophe Soglo after infighting among the members of the government.

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