1963 Dahomeyan coup d'état

1963 Dahomeyan coup d'état
DateOctober 28, 1963
Location
Republic of Dahomey
Status Ended
Belligerents
Government of Benin (Cristophe Soglo faction) Government of Benin (Hubert Maga faction)
Commanders and leaders
Christophe Soglo Hubert Maga

The 1963 Dahomeyan coup d'état was staged on October 28, 1963, by Christophe Soglo, who took control of the Republic of Dahomey to prevent a civil war. He overthrew Hubert Maga, whose presidency faced extreme economic stagnation and a host of other problems.

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