Faure Gnassingbé
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Faure Gnassingbé | |
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| 4th President of Togo | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Koffi Sama Edem Kodjo Yawovi Agboyibo Komlan Mally Gilbert Houngbo Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu Komi Sélom Klassou |
| Preceded by | Bonfoh Abass (Acting) |
| In office 5 February 2005 – 25 February 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Koffi Sama |
| Preceded by | Gnassingbé Eyadéma |
| Succeeded by | Bonfoh Abass (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1966 Afagnan, Togo |
| Political party | UNIR (2012–present) RPT (?–2012) |
| Spouse(s) | Nana Ama Kuffour |
| Relations | Gnassingbé Eyadéma (father) Kpatcha (half-brother) |
| Alma mater | Paris Dauphine University George Washington (MBA) |
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé Eyadéma (French pronunciation: [foʁ ɡnasiŋɡbe]; born 6 June 1966[1]) is a Togolese politician. He has been the President of Togo since 2005. Before his election, he was appointed by his father, President Gnassingbé Eyadéma, as Minister of Equipment, Mines, Posts, and Telecommunications, serving from 2003 to 2005.
In the April 2015 presidential election, Gnassingbé won a third term, defeating his main challenger, Jean-Pierre Fabre, by a margin of about 59% to 35%, according to official results.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Biographie de nouveau président" Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine, Radio Lome (in French).
- ↑ "Présidentielle 2015 : La CENI proclame les résultats provisoires - CENI TOGO". www.ceni-tg.org.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Official website
- Violent rioting, deaths follow disputed election in Togo, Wikinews
- Togo Elections on Tv
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