Edem Kodjo

Summary

Edem Kodjo is a human^[1]. He was born in Sokodé^[2]. He was born on +1938-05-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4]. He died on +2020-04-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], teacher^[7], author^[8], and minister^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Edem Kodjo was born in Sokodé^[2].
• Edem Kodjo passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].
• Edem Kodjo was born on +1938-05-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Edem Kodjo was born on +1938-05-01T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Edem Kodjo died on +2020-04-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Edem Kodjo held citizenship in Togo^[12].
• Edem Kodjo's professions included politician^[6].
• Edem Kodjo worked as a teacher^[7].
• Edem Kodjo's professions included author^[8].
• Edem Kodjo's professions included minister^[9].
• Edem Kodjo held the position of Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity^[13].
• Edem Kodjo held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Togo^[14].
• Edem Kodjo held the position of President of the Council of Ministers of Togo^[15].
• Edem Kodjo held the position of President of the Council of Ministers of Togo^[16].
• Edem Kodjo held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs^[17].
• Edem Kodjo held the position of Minister of Finance^[18].
• Among Edem Kodjo's employers was University of Paris^[19].
• Edem Kodjo's education included a stint at École nationale d'administration^[20].
• Edem Kodjo received the Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire^[21].
• Edem Kodjo received the honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-I^[22].
• Edem Kodjo received the Grand Officer of the Order of Mono^[23].
• Edem Kodjo received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Edem Kodjo received the Officer of Arts and Letters^[25].
• Edem Kodjo's image is recorded as Edem Kodjo-Festival international de géographie 2011.jpg^[26].
• Edem Kodjo is recorded as male^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edem Kodjo's place of birth was Sokodé^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1938-05-23T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1938-05-01T00:00:00Z^[11].

Education

Edem Kodjo's education included a stint at École nationale d'administration^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], teacher^[7], author^[8], and minister^[9]. Edem Kodjo was employed by University of Paris^[19]. Positions held include Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity^[13], a position^[28]; Member of the National Assembly of Togo^[14]; President of the Council of Ministers of Togo^[15], a public office^[29], in Togo^[30], founded in 1960^[31]; Minister of Foreign Affairs^[17], a position^[32], in Togo^[33]; and Minister of Finance^[18], a position^[34], in Togo^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire^[21], a literary award^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1960^[38]; honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-I^[22], an award^[39], in France^[40]; Grand Officer of the Order of Mono^[23]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42]; and Officer of Arts and Letters^[25], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44].

Personal Life

Edem Kodjo was affiliated with the Patriotic Pan-African Convergence^[45].

Death and Burial

Edem Kodjo died on +2020-04-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].

Why It Matters

Edem Kodjo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Edem Kodjo born?

Edem Kodjo was born in Sokodé^[2].

Where did Edem Kodjo die?

Edem Kodjo died in Neuilly-sur-Seine^[4].

What did Edem Kodjo do for work?

Edem Kodjo worked as politician^[6], teacher^[7], author^[8], and minister^[9].

Where did Edem Kodjo go to school?

Edem Kodjo was educated at École nationale d'administration^[20].

What awards did Edem Kodjo receive?

Honors received include Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire^[21], honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-I^[22], Grand Officer of the Order of Mono^[23], and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[24].