Politics & Government Guide in Togo

Political system, governance structure, stability indicators, and democratic institutions

Togo transitioned to a parliamentary republic with a new constitution promulgated in May 2024. Faure Gnassingbé now serves as President of the Council of Ministers, the powerful head of government, while Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové holds the largely ceremonial presidency. The bicameral legislature was fully established in 2025 amid opposition criticism of power entrenchment.

Government Type

Parliamentary republic

Legal System

Civil law system

Head of State

President of the Republic Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové(since 2025)

Head of Government

President of the Council of Ministers Faure Gnassingbé(Union for the Republic)since 2025

Legislature

Type:bicameral

Upper House:Senate (81 seats)

Lower House:National Assembly (113 seats)

Major Political Parties

Union for the Republic(UNIR)

Ruling party

108 seats

Voting Rights

Direct universal suffrage for members of the National Assembly and Senate

Recent Developments

New constitution promulgated on May 6, 2024, shifting to parliamentary system
Senate elections held in February 2025, followed by appointments in March
Faure Gnassingbé sworn in as President of the Council of Ministers in May 2025
Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové elected President of the Republic by Parliament in 2025
First government of the Fifth Republic unveiled on October 8, 2025

Voting Age18

SuffrageUniversal

Constitution2024

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