President of the Council of Ministers of Togo

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The president of the Council of Ministers of the Togolese Republic (Template:Langx, formerly known as the prime minister of Togo (Template:Langx), is the head of government of the Togolese Republic. Most of the governing authority and executive powers lie in the president of the Council of Ministers, while the president is a largely ceremonial role. The president of the Council of Ministers is appointed by the president and can serve indefinite terms for up to six years.

A total of fourteen people have served as Prime Minister of Togo – thirteen men and one woman. Among them, one person, Edem Kodjo, has served on two non-consecutive occasions. The incumbent prime minister, Faure Gnassingbé, has served since 3 May 2025.

History of the office

1991 conflict with the presidency

In the months following the appointment of Joseph Kokou Koffigoh as prime minister by the National Conference on 27 August 1991,[1] the soldiers of the Togolese Armed Forces (FAT) loyal to President Gnassingbé Eyadéma repeatedly tried to oust Koffigoh:

  • On 1 October 1991, the soldiers seized the national radio and television station and demanded that Koffigoh resign[1][2] before leaving the station; Koffigoh said afterwards on the radio that order was restored.[2]
  • On 8 October 1991, the soldiers unsuccessfully tried to kidnap Koffigoh, and four people were reported killed in protests and violence that followed.[3]
  • In late November 1991, the soldiers began a siege of Koffigoh's official residence in Lomé after Eyadéma's party, the Rally of the Togolese People (RPT), was banned by the transitional High Council of the Republic (HCR).[4] They demanded that Koffigoh's government be replaced and threatening to "reduce the city to ashes";[5] they also demanded that the RPT be legalized again and that the HCR be dissolved.[6] Koffigoh called for French military aid. Eyadéma publicly called on the soldiers to return to their barracks and expressed continued trust in Koffigoh, but also invited him to begin consultations on the formation of a new national unity government.[5] After two days of talks, the soldiers lifted their siege;[6] however, they promptly resumed it.[7] Koffigoh then offered to include supporters of Eyadéma in the government, but he refused to dissolve his government altogether, and he again called for French aid.[8] On 3 December 1991, the soldiers succeeded in capturing Koffigoh in a heavy assault on his official residence, involving tanks and machine guns. Many people were killed in this violence:[9][10] at least 17,[9] and possibly more than 200.[10] The soldiers then took Koffigoh to meet with Eyadéma,[9] who was widely believed to have been behind the soldiers' actions, although he did not take responsibility for them. Later on the same day, Eyadéma released a statement saying that he and Koffigoh would form a new transitional government. Although Koffigoh remained in office, his power was considered curtailed.[10] On 31 December, a new government headed by Koffigoh was announced, including three members of the RPT; most members of the previous government remained in their posts.[4]

2024 constitutional reform

In March 2024, President Faure Gnassingbé has announced a new constitution. The proposed new constitution turns Togo from a presidential system to a federal parliamentary one, weakening the powers of the president, strengthening the powers of the prime minister, renaming the office the President of the Council of Ministers, and as well as giving the new role a maximum term of six years. The new constitution came into force in April 2024 after a vote in parliament.[11]

Duties and competences

The president of the Republic appoints the prime minister. He terminates his functions.[12]

The prime minister is the head of the Government. He directs the action of the Government and coordinates the functions of the other members. He presides over the Committees of Defense. He substitutes for, the case arising, the president of the Republic in the presidency of the Councils provided for in Articles 66 and 72 of this Constitution. He assures the interim of the head of the State in case of incapacity for cause of illness or of absence from the national territory.[13]

Before his entry into office, the prime minister presents before the National Assembly the program of action of his Government.[13]

The National Assembly accords its confidence to him by a vote with the absolute majority of its members.[13]

The prime minister assures the execution of the laws.[14]

He may delegate certain of his powers to the ministers.[14]

The acts of the president of the Republic other than those provided for in Articles 4, 66, 68, 73, 74, 98, 100, 104 and 109 of this Constitution, are countersigned by the Prime Minister or, the case arising, by the Ministers given the charge of their execution.[15]

List of officeholders

Political parties

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  Committee of Togolese Unity (CUT)

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  Coordination of New Forces (CFN)

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  Togolese Union for Democracy (UTD)

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  Rally of the Togolese People (RPT)

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  Pan-African Patriotic Convergence (CPP)

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  Action Committee for Renewal (CAR)

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  Union for the Republic (UNIR)
Other factions

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  Independent
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Term of office Political party President(s)
Took office Left office Time in office
Prime Minister (1960–2025)
style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;"| 1 File:Sylvanus Olympio.jpg Sylvanus Olympio
(1902–1963)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		27 April 1960 12 April 1961 Template:Ayd CUT Himself
Post abolished (12 April 1961 – 27 August 1991)
2 File:Prime Minister Joseph Koukou Koffigoh.jpg Joseph Kokou Koffigoh
(born 1948)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		27 August 1991 23 April 1994 Template:Ayd CFN Eyadéma
3 File:Edem Kodjo-Festival international de géographie 2011.jpg Edem Kodjo
(1938–2020)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		23 April 1994 20 August 1996 Template:Ayd UTD
style="background:Template:Party color; color:white;"| 4 File:Kwassi Klutse in Brussels.jpg Kwassi Klutse
(1945–2024)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		20 August 1996 21 May 1999 Template:Ayd RPT
style="background:Template:Party color; color:white;"| 5 File:No image.png Eugène Koffi Adoboli
(1934–2025)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		21 May 1999 31 August 2000 Template:Ayd RPT
style="background:Template:Party color; color:white;"| 6 File:Agbéyomé Kodjo 2012-03-02.jpg Agbéyomé Kodjo
(1954–2024)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		31 August 2000 29 June 2002 Template:Ayd RPT
rowspan=4 style="background:Template:Party color; color:white;"| 7 File:Koffi Sama premier 2004.jpg Koffi Sama
(born 1944)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		29 June 2002 9 June 2005 Template:Ayd RPT
Gnassingbé
Abass
Gnassingbé
style="background:Template:Party color; color:white;"| (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". File:Edem Kodjo-Festival international de géographie 2011.jpg Edem Kodjo
(1938–2020)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		9 June 2005 20 September 2006 Template:Ayd CPP
style="background:Template:Party color; color:white;"| 8 File:No image.png Yawovi Agboyibo
(1943–2020)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		20 September 2006 6 December 2007 Template:Ayd CAR
style="background:Template:Party color; color:white;"| 9 File:Komlan Mally (cropped).jpg Komlan Mally
(born 1960)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		6 December 2007 8 September 2008 Template:Ayd RPT
style="background:Template:Party color; color:black;"| 10 File:Gilbert Houngbo 2010-06-22.jpg Gilbert Houngbo
(born 1961)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		8 September 2008 23 July 2012 Template:Ayd Independent
style="background:Template:Party color; color:white;"| 11 File:Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu (cropped).jpg Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu
(born 1958)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		23 July 2012 10 June 2015 Template:Ayd CPP
(until 2013)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
style="background:Template:Party color; color:white;"| UNIR
style="background:Template:Party color; color:white;"| 12 File:Komi Sélom Klassou 24 mars 2017 (cropped).jpg Komi Sélom Klassou
(born 1960)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		10 June 2015 28 September 2020 Template:Ayd UNIR
style="background:Template:Party color; color:white;"| 13 File:Victoire Tomégah-Dogbé - P060895-274846.jpg Victoire Tomegah Dogbé
(born 1959)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		28 September 2020 3 May 2025 Template:Ayd UNIR
President of the Council of Ministers (2025–present)
style="background:Template:Party color; color:white;"| 14 File:Fumio Kishida and Faure Gnassingbé before the funeral of Shinzo Abe (1) (cropped).jpg Faure Gnassingbé
(born 1966)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		3 May 2025 Incumbent Template:Ayd UNIR Savi de Tové

Timeline

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See also

References

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  1. ↑ a b "Oct 1991 — Failure of coup attempts", Keesing's Record of World Events, volume 37, October 1991, page 38,518.
  2. ↑ a b "Effort to oust Togo's interim leader fails", Deseret News, 1 October 1991.
  3. ↑ "4 Killed After Rebel Troops Fail to Kidnap Togo Premier", The New York Times, 9 October 1991.
  4. ↑ a b "Togo Leader Adds to Cabinet to End Crisis", The New York Times, 2 January 1992.
  5. ↑ a b "France Moves Troops to Block Togo Coup", Associated Press, 30 November 1991.
  6. ↑ a b "Soldiers abandon coup bid in Togo", The New York Times, 1 December 1991.
  7. ↑ "Soldiers, Breaking Promise, Resume Palace Siege in Togo", The New York Times, 2 December 1991.
  8. ↑ "Togo's Prime Minister Proposes Compromise", The New York Times, 3 December 1991.
  9. ↑ a b c "Rebels Seize Togolese Premier", The New York Times, 4 December 1991.
  10. ↑ a b c "Despite a Coup, Togo's Reform Prime Minister Clings to Post", Reuters, 5 December 1991.
  11. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  12. ↑ Article 66 of the Constitution of 1992.
  13. ↑ a b c Article 78 of the Constitution of 1992.
  14. ↑ a b Article 79 of the Constitution of 1992.
  15. ↑ Article 80 of the Constitution of 1992.

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