Who took control of Dahomey to prevent civil war in 1963?
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Christophe Soglo
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Christophe Soglo took control of Dahomey in 1963 to prevent a civil war. He was a military officer who had been involved in the country's politics since the 1950s. In 1963, he was appointed prime minister by President Hubert Maga. Soglo quickly became a popular figure, and he was able to prevent a civil war by negotiating with the various political factions.
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