Dina Grunitzky (1903–1964) was the wife of the first president of Togo Sylvanus Olympio. She was the first lady of the Republic of Togo from 15 April 1961 to 13 January 1963.[1]
Dina Grunitzky | |
|---|---|
| 1st First Lady of Togo | |
| In role 15 April 1961 – 13 January 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Vinolia Baeta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dina Grunitzky 1903 |
| Died | 1964 |
| Nationality | Togolese |
| Political party | Party of Togolese Unity |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Nicolas Grunitzky |
Biography
editGrunitzky was born in 1903.[2] Her father was Harry Grunitzky, a German officer of Polish origin and Hodjinga who is Anlo Ewe from Keta. She was the sister of the two years older Felix and her half-brother was Nicholas Grunitzky, who was a Togolese statesman and the second president of the Republic of Togo.[1]
In December 1930, (according to other sources 1931[3]), she married Sylvanus Olympio. The couple had five children; Kwassi Bonito Herbert who died on 25 August 1994, Ablavi Rosita, Kwami Gilchrist Sylvanus Olympio, Ayaba Sylvana and Kodzo Elpidio Fernando.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Memoire Online - Documentation sur le statut des métis de pères Allemands au Togo entre 1905 et 1914. Présentation de documents allemands avec traductions ou résumés en français - Essosimna Tomfei Marie-Josée ADILI". Memoire Online. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Family tree of Dina GRUNITZKY". Geneanet. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ The activist's notebook ,Republic of Guinea, National Political Bureau, Democratic Party of Guinea.
- ^ "HBD President Sylvanus Olympio … 120 ans". www.letogolais.com. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
- ^ "Grioo.com : Sylvanus Olympio (1902-1963) : premier président du Togo indépendant". www.grioo.com. Retrieved 2024-04-15.