President of Togo

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The president of Togo (French: Président du Togo), officially the president of the Togolese Republic (French: Président de la République togolaise), is the head of state of Togo. The president is mostly, though not entirely, ceremonial as the actual executive power lies in the prime minister, a powerful role that is the head of the cabinet. The current president is Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové, who took office on 3 May 2025. He is also the oldest president ever in Togolese history. For most of Togo's independence, the country had a presidential system in which the president was not only the head of state, but also the head of government and that the role had much power over both domestic and foreign policy. However, constitutional reforms adopted in April 2024 reduced the president's powers, made the role more ceremonial, and moved the country towards a more parliamentary system. While the role became ceremonial, the president is still the commander-in-chief of the Togolese Armed Forces and...

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