Christophe Soglo

Christophe Soglo (28 June 1909 – 7 October 1983) na he be a Beninese military officer den political leader.
Early life
Na dem born Christophe Soglo on 28 June 1909 insyd Abomey, French Dahomey to a chiefly Fon family.

 Military career 
Insyd 1931, na Soglo voluntarily enlist insyd de French Army. Na he fight during World War II, wey he serve insyd Morocco wey na he participate insyd de Allies dema landings insyd Corsica, Elba, den southern France. Na dem promote am to de rank of lieutenant, at de end of de war na dem make am a staff officer for de French Colonial Army. Insyd 1947 na dem attach am to de French Ministry of Overseas as a military advisor. Securing de rank of captain on 1 January 1950, na dem send am to French Indochina wey na he fight insyd de First Indochina War. Na dem award am de Croix de Guerre insyd 1956 for ein service during de war. While der na he meet a French-Vietnamese woman wey na he later marry. Dey follow France ein defeat insyd Indochina na dem give am de rank of major wey na he station insyd Senegal, wer he remain til 1960. After Benin achieve independence insyd 1960, na dem give Soglo de rank of colonel insyd de army wey na he cam be ein chief of staff under Presido Hubert Maga.

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