List of prime ministers of Togo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids President of the Council of Ministers of the Togolese Republic
Emblem of Togo
Incumbent Faure Gnassingbé since 3 May 2025
Member of	Council of Ministers
Reports to	President Parliament
Nominator	President
Appointer	President
Term length	At the pleasure of the President renewable indefinitely
Formation	27 April 1960
First holder	Sylvanus Olympio

This article tells you about the important job of the Prime Minister of Togo. This role is also known as the President of the Council of Ministers. We will explore who has held this position since it started in 1960.

Togo has had fourteen Prime Ministers so far. Thirteen of them have been men, and one has been a woman. One person, Edem Kodjo, served as Prime Minister two separate times. The current Prime Minister is Faure Gnassingbé, who started his term on May 3, 2025.

History of the Prime Minister's Office

Challenges in 1991

In 1991, Joseph Kokou Koffigoh became Prime Minister. However, soldiers loyal to President Gnassingbé Eyadéma tried many times to remove him.

• On October 1, 1991, soldiers took over the national radio and TV station. They demanded that Prime Minister Koffigoh resign. He later announced that order was restored.
• On October 8, 1991, the soldiers tried to kidnap Koffigoh, but they were not successful.
• In November 1991, soldiers surrounded Koffigoh's home. They wanted his government replaced and demanded that President Eyadéma's party be allowed again. Koffigoh asked France for military help.

President Eyadéma publicly asked the soldiers to stop. He also suggested forming a new government. After some talks, the soldiers ended their siege. However, they soon started it again.

On December 3, 1991, the soldiers captured Koffigoh. This happened after a strong attack on his home with tanks and machine guns. Many people were hurt during this event. Koffigoh was then taken to meet President Eyadéma. Even though Koffigoh stayed in his job, his power was much less. A new government was formed later that month.

Changes to the Constitution in 2024

In March 2024, President Faure Gnassingbé announced a new constitution for Togo. This new constitution changed Togo from a presidential system to a federal parliamentary system.

This change means the President's powers are reduced. The Prime Minister's powers are increased. The Prime Minister's job is now called the President of the Council of Ministers. This new role has a maximum term of six years. The new constitution became law in April 2024 after the parliament voted for it.

What the Prime Minister Does

The President of Togo chooses the Prime Minister. The President can also end the Prime Minister's job.

The Prime Minister is the leader of the Government. They guide what the Government does. They also make sure the other government members work together. The Prime Minister leads defense meetings.

Before starting their job, the Prime Minister presents their Government's plan to the National Assembly. The National Assembly must approve the Prime Minister by a majority vote.

The Prime Minister makes sure that laws are followed. They can also give some of their duties to other ministers. Many official actions by the President must also be signed by the Prime Minister.

List of Prime Ministers

Here is a list of the people who have served as Prime Minister of Togo.

Political parties

     Committee of Togolese Unity (CUT)      Coordination of New Forces (CFN)      Togolese Union for Democracy (UTD)      Rally of the Togolese People (RPT)      Pan-African Patriotic Convergence (CPP)      Action Committee for Renewal (CAR)      Union for the Republic (UNIR)

Other groups

     Independent

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Time in office			Political party	President(s)
			Started	Ended	Length of time
1		Sylvanus Olympio (1902–1963)	27 April 1960	12 April 1961	350 days	CUT	Himself
Job did not exist (12 April 1961 – 27 August 1991)
2		Joseph Kokou Koffigoh (born 1948)	27 August 1991	23 April 1994	2 years, 239 days	CFN	Eyadéma
3		Edem Kodjo (1938–2020)	23 April 1994	20 August 1996	2 years, 119 days	UTD
4		Kwassi Klutse (1945–2024)	20 August 1996	21 May 1999	2 years, 274 days	RPT
5		Eugène Koffi Adoboli (1934–2025)	21 May 1999	31 August 2000	1 year, 102 days	RPT
6		Agbéyomé Kodjo (1954–2024)	31 August 2000	29 June 2002	1 year, 302 days	RPT
7		Koffi Sama (born 1944)	29 June 2002	9 June 2005	2 years, 345 days	RPT
							Gnassingbé
							Abass
							Gnassingbé
(3)		Edem Kodjo (1938–2020)	9 June 2005	20 September 2006	1 year, 103 days	CPP
8		Yawovi Agboyibo (1943–2020)	20 September 2006	6 December 2007	1 year, 77 days	CAR
9		Komlan Mally (born 1960)	6 December 2007	8 September 2008	277 days	RPT
10		Gilbert Houngbo (born 1961)	8 September 2008	23 July 2012	3 years, 319 days	Independent
11		Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu (born 1958)	23 July 2012	10 June 2015	2 years, 322 days	CPP (until 2013)
						UNIR
12		Komi Sélom Klassou (born 1960)	10 June 2015	28 September 2020	5 years, 110 days	UNIR
13		Victoire Tomegah Dogbé (born 1959)	28 September 2020	3 May 2025	4 years, 217 days	UNIR
14		Faure Gnassingbé (born 1966)	3 May 2025	Incumbent	53 days	UNIR	Savi de Tové

Timeline of Prime Ministers

This timeline shows when each Prime Minister served in Togo.

See also

• List of presidents of Togo
• List of colonial governors of Togo
• Politics of Togo