Edem Kodjo
エドゥアール・コジョヴィ（エデム・コジョ）
Edouard Kodjovi "Edem" Kodjo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1938-05-23 （Sokodé, Tchaoudjo, French Togoland）
- Died
- 2020-04-11 （Paris, France） age 81
- Nationality
- Togolese
- Languages
- French
Career
- Occupations
- politician, diplomat, administrator, teacher, writer, publisher
- Active Years
- 1964-2020
- Affiliations
- Patriotic Pan-African Convergence (CPP), Togolese Union for Democracy (UTD), Rally of the Togolese People (RPT)
- Memberships
- Organisation of African Unity (OAU) - leadership, La Francophonie (special envoy/roles)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Africa Secondary School (Ghana) | — | — | — | 1950年代 | Ghana |
| University of Paris (Sorbonne) | — | Political/administrative studies (estimated) | — | 1960年代 | France |
West Africa Secondary School (Ghana)
Period:
1950年代
Country:
Ghana
Secondary education; exact years unknown
University of Paris (Sorbonne)
Political/administrative studies (estimated)
Period:
1960年代
Country:
France
Completed studies in France; later worked at ORTF and in French media
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Africa Tomorrow
1985 Political essay / non-fictionA collection of essays discussing Africa's future, integration, development and political challenges, emphasizing Pan-Africanism and cooperative solutions.
Pan-Africanismgovernancedevelopment
Translations
- English translation by E. B. Khan (published in the U.S., 1987)
Green Book
1969 Political document / party manifestoWritten as an ideological basis for the establishment of the Rally of the Togolese People (RPT); used as a foundational text for the party's single-party rule.
nation-buildinggoverning ideology
Bibliography
- Africa Tomorrow (1985)
- Green Book (RPT manifesto, c.1969)
- Founder of magazine Afrique 2000 (France)
Translations of Works
- Africa Tomorrow — English translation (1987)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- analytical, essayistic prosepolicy-oriented, sober tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Pan-Africanismgovernance and reformregional cooperation
Health
-
COVID-192020Died of COVID-19 in Paris on 11 April 2020
Legacy
Edem Kodjo was a Togolese political leader who served as Secretary-General of the OAU and twice as Prime Minister of Togo. Through his writings and academic work he advocated Pan-Africanism and cooperative approaches, leaving influence domestically and across Africa.
Quotes
-
I have made my contribution to the construction of my country.
Source: Jeune Afrique (interview, May 2009) (2009)
Trivia
- Served as Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Unity from 1978 to 1983.
- Served twice as Prime Minister of Togo (1994–1996, 2005–2006).
- Founded the magazine Afrique 2000 in France.
- Died in Paris on 11 April 2020 from COVID-19.