List of prime ministers of Togo

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This is a list of prime ministers of Togo since the formation of the post of prime minister in 1960, to the present day.

A total of thirteen people have served as Prime Minister of Togo – twelve men and one woman. Among them, one person, Edem Kodjo, has served on two non-consecutive occasions.

The incumbent prime minister, Victoire Tomegah Dogbé, was appointed by president Faure Gnassingbé. She took the oath on 28 September 2020.

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,"Oct 1991 — Failure of coup attempts", Keesing's Record of World Events, volume 37, October 1991, page 38,518. 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"Effort to oust Togo's interim leader fails", Deseret News, 1 October 1991. before leaving the station; Koffigoh said afterwards on the radio that order was restored.
On 8 October 1991, the soldiers unsuccessfully tried to kidnap Koffigoh, and four people were reported killed in protests and violence that followed.[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE0DC113AF93AA35753C1A967958260 "4 Killed After Rebel Troops Fail to Kidnap Togo Premier"], The New York Times, 9 October 1991.
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).[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE1D8143CF931A35752C0A964958260 "Togo Leader Adds to Cabinet to End Crisis"], The New York Times, 2 January 1992. They demanded that Koffigoh's government be replaced and threatening to "reduce the city to ashes";[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CEEDE1038F933A05752C1A967958260 "France Moves Troops to Block Togo Coup"], Associated Press, 30 November 1991. they also demanded that the RPT be legalized again and that the HCR be dissolved.[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE1DB123FF932A35751C1A967958260 "Soldiers abandon coup bid in Togo"], The New York Times, 1 December 1991. 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. After two days of talks, the soldiers lifted their siege; however, they promptly resumed it.[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE1DE143CF931A35751C1A967958260 "Soldiers, Breaking Promise, Resume Palace Siege in Togo"], The New York Times, 2 December 1991. 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.[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CEFDC143CF930A35751C1A967958260 "Togo's Prime Minister Proposes Compromise"], The New York Times, 3 December 1991. 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:[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE3DF1131F937A35751C1A967958260 "Rebels Seize Togolese Premier"], The New York Times, 4 December 1991.[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE4DD1039F936A35751C1A967958260 "Despite a Coup, Togo's Reform Prime Minister Clings to Post"], Reuters, 5 December 1991. at least 17, and possibly more than 200. The soldiers then took Koffigoh to meet with Eyadéma, 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. 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.

=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.{{cite web|url=https://theconversation.com/togo-has-adopted-major-constitutional-changes-to-give-parliament-more-power-how-it-will-work-228944|title=Togo has adopted major constitutional changes to give parliament more power: how it will work|work=The Conversation|date=1 May 2024}}

Duties and competences

The president of the Republic appoints the prime minister. He terminates his functions.Article 66 of the Constitution of 1992.

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.Article 78 of the Constitution of 1992.

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

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

The prime minister assures the execution of the laws.Article 79 of the Constitution of 1992.

He may delegate certain of his powers to the ministers.

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.Article 80 of the Constitution of 1992.

List of officeholders

;Political parties

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{{legend|Orange|Coordination of New Forces (CFN)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|Yellow|Togolese Union for Democracy (UTD)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Rally of the Togolese People}}|Rally of the Togolese People (RPT)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Pan-African Patriotic Convergence}}|Pan-African Patriotic Convergence (CPP)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Action Committee for Renewal}}|Action Committee for Renewal (CAR)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend|{{party color|Union for the Republic (Togo)}}|Union for the Republic (UNIR)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

;Other factions

{{legend|{{party color|Independent politician}}|Independent|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

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Took office ! Left office ! Time in office
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colspan="8" \|Post abolished (12 April 1961 – 27 August 1991)
style="background:Orange; color:black;"\| 2 \| 90px \| Joseph Kokou Koffigoh {{small\|(born 1948)}} \| {{nowrap\|27 August}} 1991 \| {{nowrap\|23 April}} 1994 \| {{ayd\|1991\|08\|27\|1994\|04\|23}} \| CFN \| rowspan=6\|Eyadéma
style="background:Yellow; color:black;"\| 3 \| 90px \| Edem Kodjo {{small\|(1938–2020)}} \| {{nowrap\|23 April}} 1994 \| {{nowrap\|20 August}} 1996 \| {{ayd\|1994\|04\|23\|1996\|08\|20}} \| UTD
style="background:{{party color\|Rally of the Togolese People}}; color:white;"\| 4 \| 90px \| Kwassi Klutse {{small\|(1945–2024)}} \| {{nowrap\|20 August}} 1996 \| {{nowrap\|21 May}} 1999 \| {{ayd\|1996\|08\|20\|1999\|05\|21}} \| RPT
style="background:{{party color\|Rally of the Togolese People}}; color:white;"\| 5 \| 90px \| Eugène Koffi Adoboli {{small\|(1934–2025)}} \| {{nowrap\|21 May}} 1999 \| {{nowrap\|31 August}} 2000 \| {{ayd\|1999\|05\|21\|2000\|08\|31}} \| RPT
style="background:{{party color\|Rally of the Togolese People}}; color:white;"\| 6 \| 90px \| Agbéyomé Kodjo {{small\|(1954–2024)}} \| {{nowrap\|31 August}} 2000 \| {{nowrap\|29 June}} 2002 \| {{ayd\|2000\|08\|31\|2002\|06\|29}} \| RPT
rowspan=4 style="background:{{party color\|Rally of the Togolese People}}; color:white;"\| 7 \| rowspan=4\|90px \| rowspan=4\|Koffi Sama {{small\|(born 1944)}} \| rowspan=4\|{{nowrap\|29 June}} 2002 \| rowspan=4\|{{nowrap\|9 June}} 2005 \| rowspan=4\|{{ayd\|2002\|06\|29\|2005\|06\|09}} \| rowspan=4\|RPT
Gnassingbé
Abass
rowspan=9\|Gnassingbé
style="background:{{party color\|Pan-African Patriotic Convergence}}; color:black;"\| {{small\|(3)}} \| 90px \| Edem Kodjo {{small\|(1938–2020)}} \| {{nowrap\|9 June}} 2005 \| {{nowrap\|20 September}} 2006 \| {{ayd\|2005\|06\|09\|2006\|09\|20}} \| CPP
style="background:{{party color\|Action Committee for Renewal}}; color:white;"\| 8 \| 90px \| Yawovi Agboyibo {{small\|(1943–2020)}} \| {{nowrap\|20 September}} 2006 \| {{nowrap\|6 December}} 2007 \| {{ayd\|2006\|09\|20\|2007\|12\|06}} \| CAR
style="background:{{party color\|Rally of the Togolese People}}; color:white;"\| 9 \| 90px \| Komlan Mally {{small\|(born 1960)}} \| {{nowrap\|6 December}} 2007 \| {{nowrap\|8 September}} 2008 \| {{ayd\|2007\|12\|06\|2008\|09\|08}} \| RPT
style="background:{{party color\|Independent politician}}; color:black;"\| 10 \| 90px \| Gilbert Houngbo {{small\|(born 1961)}} \| {{nowrap\|8 September}} 2008 \| {{nowrap\|23 July}} 2012 \| {{ayd\|2008\|09\|08\|2012\|07\|23}} \| Independent
style="background:{{party color\|Pan-African Patriotic Convergence}}; color:black;"\| 11 \| rowspan=2\|90px \| rowspan=2\|Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu {{small\|(born 1958)}} \| rowspan=2\|{{nowrap\|23 July}} 2012 \| rowspan=2\|{{nowrap\|10 June}} 2015 \| rowspan=2\|{{ayd\|2012\|07\|23\|2015\|06\|10}} \| CPP {{small\|(until 2013)}}
style="background:{{party color\|Union for the Republic (Togo)}}; color:white;"\| \| UNIR
style="background:{{party color\|Union for the Republic (Togo)}}; color:white;"\| 12 \| 90px \| Komi Sélom Klassou {{small\|(born 1960)}} \| {{nowrap\|10 June}} 2015 \| {{nowrap\|28 September}} 2020 \| {{ayd\|2015\|06\|10\|2020\|09\|28}} \| UNIR
style="background:{{party color\|Union for the Republic (Togo)}}; color:white;"\| 13 \| 90px \| Victoire Tomegah Dogbé {{small\|(born 1959)}} \| {{nowrap\|28 September}} 2020 \| Incumbent \| {{ayd\|2020\|09\|28}} \| UNIR

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Took office

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| 90px

| Sylvanus Olympio
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| {{nowrap|27 April}} 1960

| {{nowrap|12 April}} 1961

| {{ayd|1960|04|27|1961|04|12}}

| CUT

| Himself

colspan="8" |Post abolished (12 April 1961 – 27 August 1991)

style="background:Orange; color:black;"| 2

| 90px

| Joseph Kokou Koffigoh
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| {{nowrap|27 August}} 1991

| {{nowrap|23 April}} 1994

| {{ayd|1991|08|27|1994|04|23}}

| CFN

| rowspan=6|Eyadéma

style="background:Yellow; color:black;"| 3

| 90px

| Edem Kodjo
{{small|(1938–2020)}}

| {{nowrap|23 April}} 1994

| {{nowrap|20 August}} 1996

| {{ayd|1994|04|23|1996|08|20}}

| UTD

style="background:{{party color|Rally of the Togolese People}}; color:white;"| 4

| 90px

| Kwassi Klutse
{{small|(1945–2024)}}

| {{nowrap|20 August}} 1996

| {{nowrap|21 May}} 1999

| {{ayd|1996|08|20|1999|05|21}}

| RPT

style="background:{{party color|Rally of the Togolese People}}; color:white;"| 5

| 90px

| Eugène Koffi Adoboli
{{small|(1934–2025)}}

| {{nowrap|21 May}} 1999

| {{nowrap|31 August}} 2000

| {{ayd|1999|05|21|2000|08|31}}

| RPT

style="background:{{party color|Rally of the Togolese People}}; color:white;"| 6

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| Agbéyomé Kodjo
{{small|(1954–2024)}}

| {{nowrap|31 August}} 2000

| {{nowrap|29 June}} 2002

| {{ayd|2000|08|31|2002|06|29}}

| RPT

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| rowspan=4|90px

| rowspan=4|Koffi Sama
{{small|(born 1944)}}

| rowspan=4|{{nowrap|29 June}} 2002

| rowspan=4|{{nowrap|9 June}} 2005

| rowspan=4|{{ayd|2002|06|29|2005|06|09}}

| rowspan=4|RPT

Gnassingbé

Abass

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| Edem Kodjo
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| {{nowrap|9 June}} 2005

| {{nowrap|20 September}} 2006

| {{ayd|2005|06|09|2006|09|20}}

| CPP

style="background:{{party color|Action Committee for Renewal}}; color:white;"| 8

| 90px

| Yawovi Agboyibo
{{small|(1943–2020)}}

| {{nowrap|20 September}} 2006

| {{nowrap|6 December}} 2007

| {{ayd|2006|09|20|2007|12|06}}

| CAR

style="background:{{party color|Rally of the Togolese People}}; color:white;"| 9

| 90px

| Komlan Mally
{{small|(born 1960)}}

| {{nowrap|6 December}} 2007

| {{nowrap|8 September}} 2008

| {{ayd|2007|12|06|2008|09|08}}

| RPT

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| 90px

| Gilbert Houngbo
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| {{nowrap|8 September}} 2008

| {{nowrap|23 July}} 2012

| {{ayd|2008|09|08|2012|07|23}}

| Independent

style="background:{{party color|Pan-African Patriotic Convergence}}; color:black;"| 11

| rowspan=2|90px

| rowspan=2|Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu
{{small|(born 1958)}}

| rowspan=2|{{nowrap|23 July}} 2012

| rowspan=2|{{nowrap|10 June}} 2015

| rowspan=2|{{ayd|2012|07|23|2015|06|10}}

| CPP
{{small|(until 2013)}}

style="background:{{party color|Union for the Republic (Togo)}}; color:white;"|

| UNIR

style="background:{{party color|Union for the Republic (Togo)}}; color:white;"| 12

| 90px

| Komi Sélom Klassou
{{small|(born 1960)}}

| {{nowrap|10 June}} 2015

| {{nowrap|28 September}} 2020

| {{ayd|2015|06|10|2020|09|28}}

| UNIR

style="background:{{party color|Union for the Republic (Togo)}}; color:white;"| 13

| 90px

| Victoire Tomegah Dogbé
{{small|(born 1959)}}

| {{nowrap|28 September}} 2020

| Incumbent

| {{ayd|2020|09|28}}

| UNIR

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References

External links

[http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Togo.html World Statesmen – Togo]
[https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Togo_2007?lang=en 1992 Constitution of Togo (as amended in 2007)]

Togo

Prime Ministers

Prime ministers

List of prime ministers of Togo

History of the office

=1991 conflict with the presidency=

=2024 constitutional reform=

Duties and competences

List of officeholders

Timeline

See also

References

External links