Faure Gnassingbé Becomes First President of Togo’s Council Under New Constitution

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Tuesday, 06 May 2025 16:29
Faure Gnassingbé Becomes First President of Togo’s Council Under New Constitution

(Togo First) - Togo’s National Assembly appointed Faure Gnassingbé as the first President of the Council, a new role created by the constitution adopted in May 2024. The Assembly announced this on May 3, during a plenary session in Lomé.

Gnassingbé, leader of the ruling Union for the Republic (Unir) party, secured the position after his party won 108 out of 113 seats in the April 2024 legislative elections. The new constitution grants the Council President full executive power, making the presidency a symbolic, ceremonial office.

Gnassingbé now leads the government, sets national policy, chairs the Council of Ministers, and oversees the administration, defense, and security forces. He controls foreign policy, appoints civil and military officials, executes laws, exercises regulatory power, and can grant pardons.

The constitution’s Article 47 states that the leader of the majority party or coalition in the National Assembly becomes President of the Council, following confirmation by the Constitutional Court. Unir formally nominated Gnassingbé, and the Constitutional Court validated the nomination.

This appointment signals the dawn of a new political and institutional chapter for the country under the Fifth Republic, defined by its parliamentary system. The President of the Council, now the key figure in Togo’s executive branch, will soon take the oath of office at an upcoming ceremony.

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