President of the Council of Ministers of Togo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of the Council of Ministers of the Togolese Republic |
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Abbreviation | PM |
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Residence | Palace of the Goverors |
Seat | Lomé |
Nominator | National Assembly |
Appointer | President |
Term length | At the pleasure of the president Six years, renewable indefinitely
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Constituting instrument | Constitution of Togo (2024) |
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The president of the Council of Ministers is the person who leads the government of Togo, a country in West Africa. This job is like being a prime minister, and that was its official name for a long time.
This leader is the head of government, which means they are in charge of running the country day-to-day. The president of the Republic has a role that is mostly for ceremonies and official events.
The president of the Council of Ministers is chosen by the president of the Republic. However, they must have the support of most members of the National Assembly, which is Togo's parliament. They can serve for terms that are up to six years long.
So far, fourteen people have had this important job. Thirteen were men, and one was a woman. One person, Edem Kodjo, served two different times. The current leader is Faure Gnassingbé, who took office on May 3, 2025.
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History of the Office
The role of Togo's government leader has gone through some big changes over the years.
A Power Struggle in 1991
In 1991, a new prime minister named Joseph Kokou Koffigoh was chosen. But soldiers who were loyal to the president at the time, Gnassingbé Eyadéma, tried several times to remove him from power.
- First, soldiers took over the radio and TV station and demanded that Koffigoh quit.
- A week later, they tried to capture him, which led to protests.
- Later that year, soldiers surrounded Koffigoh's home in the capital city, Lomé. They wanted a new government.
Eventually, the soldiers captured Koffigoh. After this, a new government was formed. Koffigoh was still the prime minister, but he had less power than before.
Big Changes in 2024
In 2024, Togo's government announced a new constitution, which is the main set of rules for how a country is run. This new constitution changed Togo from a presidential system to a parliamentary system.
This change made the president's job mostly ceremonial. It gave more power to the head of government, whose title was officially changed to president of the Council of Ministers. The new rules also set the term length for this role to six years.
These changes happened on May 3, 2025. Faure Gnassingbé, who had been the president of the Republic, became the first president of the Council of Ministers. This meant he stayed in charge of the country's government. A new president of the Republic, Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové, was then chosen by the parliament for the ceremonial role.
What Does the Leader Do?
The president of the Council of Ministers has many important duties.
- Leads the Government: This person is the head of the government and guides the work of all the ministers.
- Works with the President: They are appointed by the president of the Republic. They also sign many of the president's official documents.
- Gets Parliament's Support: Before starting the job, they must present their plan to the National Assembly and get its vote of confidence.
- Carries Out Laws: They are responsible for making sure the country's laws are followed.
List of Officeholders
Here is a list of all the people who have served as the head of government in 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 factions
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
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Prime Minister (1960–2025) | |||||||
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Sylvanus Olympio (1902–1963) |
27 April 1960 | 12 April 1961 | 350 days | CUT | Himself |
Post abolished (12 April 1961 – 27 August 1991) | |||||||
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Joseph Kokou Koffigoh (born 1948) |
27 August 1991 | 23 April 1994 | 2 years, 239 days | CFN | Eyadéma |
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Edem Kodjo (1938–2020) |
23 April 1994 | 20 August 1996 | 2 years, 119 days | UTD | |
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Kwassi Klutse (1945–2024) |
20 August 1996 | 21 May 1999 | 2 years, 274 days | RPT | |
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Eugène Koffi Adoboli (1934–2025) |
21 May 1999 | 31 August 2000 | 1 year, 102 days | RPT | |
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Agbéyomé Kodjo (1954–2024) |
31 August 2000 | 29 June 2002 | 1 year, 302 days | RPT | |
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Koffi Sama (born 1944) |
29 June 2002 | 9 June 2005 | 2 years, 345 days | RPT | |
Gnassingbé | |||||||
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Gnassingbé | |||||||
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Edem Kodjo (1938–2020) |
9 June 2005 | 20 September 2006 | 1 year, 103 days | CPP | |
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Yawovi Agboyibo (1943–2020) |
20 September 2006 | 6 December 2007 | 1 year, 77 days | CAR | |
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Komlan Mally (born 1960) |
6 December 2007 | 8 September 2008 | 277 days | RPT | |
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Gilbert Houngbo (born 1961) |
8 September 2008 | 23 July 2012 | 3 years, 319 days | Independent | |
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Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu (born 1958) |
23 July 2012 | 10 June 2015 | 2 years, 322 days | CPP (until 2013) |
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Komi Sélom Klassou (born 1960) |
10 June 2015 | 28 September 2020 | 5 years, 110 days | UNIR | |
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Victoire Tomegah Dogbé (born 1959) |
28 September 2020 | 3 May 2025 | 4 years, 217 days | UNIR | |
President of the Council of Ministers (2025–present) | |||||||
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Faure Gnassingbé (born 1966) |
3 May 2025 | Incumbent | 90 days | UNIR | Savi de Tové |
Timeline
This timeline shows how long each person served as the head of government.

See also
- List of presidents of Togo
- List of colonial governors of Togo
- Politics of Togo