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'''Koffi Sama''' (born [[1944]] in [[Amoutchou]]) was the [[Heads of Government of Togo|Prime Minister]] of [[Togo]], from [[29 June]] [[2002]] until [[9 June]] [[2005]]. Following the death of long-time president [[Gnassingbé Eyadéma]] on [[February 5]], [[2005]], he announced the news, calling it a "national catastrophe".<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/africa/4239983.stm "Togolese president Eyadema dies"], BBC.co.uk, February 5, 2005.</ref> |
'''Koffi Sama''' (born [[1944]] in [[Amoutchou]]) was the [[Heads of Government of Togo|Prime Minister]] of [[Togo]], from [[29 June]] [[2002]] until [[9 June]] [[2005]]. Following the death of long-time president [[Gnassingbé Eyadéma]] on [[February 5]], [[2005]], he announced the news, calling it a "national catastrophe".<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/africa/4239983.stm "Togolese president Eyadema dies"], BBC.co.uk, February 5, 2005.</ref> |
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Prior to becoming Prime Minister, Sama was Minister of National Education and Research.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020325145822/http://www.presse-francophone.org/francophonie/francophonie_gouvernements_togo.htm List of members of the government of Togo] (2002 archive page), presse-francophone.org {{fr icon}}.</ref> |
Prior to becoming Prime Minister, Sama was Minister of Health<ref>"Feb 1998 - Government reshuffle", Keesing's Record of World Events, Volume 44, February, 1998 Togo, Page 42054.</ref> and subsequently Minister of National Education and Research.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020325145822/http://www.presse-francophone.org/francophonie/francophonie_gouvernements_togo.htm List of members of the government of Togo] (2002 archive page), presse-francophone.org {{fr icon}}.</ref> |
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Sama was the head of the [[ECOWAS]] observer mission in the [[Mali]]an [[Malian presidential election, 2007|April 2007 presidential election]].<ref>Serge Daniel, [http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__africa/&articleid=306314 "Mali's president claims poll victory"], AFP (''Mail & Guardian Online''), May 1, 2007.</ref> |
Sama was the head of the [[ECOWAS]] observer mission in the [[Mali]]an [[Malian presidential election, 2007|April 2007 presidential election]].<ref>Serge Daniel, [http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__africa/&articleid=306314 "Mali's president claims poll victory"], AFP (''Mail & Guardian Online''), May 1, 2007.</ref> |
Revision as of 03:39, 25 December 2007
Koffi Sama (born 1944 in Amoutchou) was the Prime Minister of Togo, from 29 June 2002 until 9 June 2005. Following the death of long-time president Gnassingbé Eyadéma on February 5, 2005, he announced the news, calling it a "national catastrophe".[1]
Prior to becoming Prime Minister, Sama was Minister of Health[2] and subsequently Minister of National Education and Research.[3]
Sama was the head of the ECOWAS observer mission in the Malian April 2007 presidential election.[4]
References
- ^ "Togolese president Eyadema dies", BBC.co.uk, February 5, 2005.
- ^ "Feb 1998 - Government reshuffle", Keesing's Record of World Events, Volume 44, February, 1998 Togo, Page 42054.
- ^ List of members of the government of Togo (2002 archive page), presse-francophone.org Template:Fr icon.
- ^ Serge Daniel, "Mali's president claims poll victory", AFP (Mail & Guardian Online), May 1, 2007.