Executive Branch
Office | Name | Party | Since |
---|---|---|---|
President | Faure Gnassingbé | Rally for the Togolese People | 4 May 2005 |
Prime Minister | Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu | Patriotic Pan-African Convergence | 23 July 2012 |
The president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term. The prime minister is appointed by the president. The Council of Ministers is appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister.
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