President of the National Assembly (Togo)
| President of the National Assembly | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms of the Togolese Republic | |
Incumbent since 14 June 2024Kodjo Adedze | |
| Type | Legislative |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Precursor | Yawa Djigbodi Tségan |
In Togo, the president of the National Assembly leads and represents the Togolese National Assembly. The current president of the National Assembly has been Kodjo Adedze since 14 June 2024.[1][2]
Role
[edit]In Togo, the president of the National Assembly has a primary role in organizing and conducting debates within the Assembly.[3][4] They are elected for five years by the deputies in a secret ballot with two rounds; in the event of a tie, the oldest candidate is elected.[3][4] After the election, the president convenes parliamentary sessions, sets the agenda, decides on the admissibility of bills, amendments, and requests for the creation of committees.[3][4]
Moreover, the president opens and closes parliamentary sessions, grants and withdraws speaking rights among speakers, and can decide on disciplinary measures against certain parliamentarians.[3][4] The president of the Assembly is also responsible for security within the Assembly, which means they can call in law enforcement within the Parliament in case of disturbances.[3][4]
They are in charge of authenticating parliamentary acts; in case of suspicions of voting irregularities, the president can annul the vote and organize a new one.[3][4] They are also responsible for the civil staff of the National Assembly and appoint its secretary-general.[3][4]
Finally, this role is responsible for representing the National Assembly to other Parliaments or in international relations.[3][4]
List of presidents
[edit]Below is a list of office-holders:[5][6]
| Name | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Sanvi De Tové | 1960 | 1963 |
| Barthélémy Lamboni | 1964 | 1967 |
| Georges Apedo Amah | 1981 | 1985 |
| Mawupé Valentin Vovor | 1985 | 1988 |
| Messan Acouetey | 1988 | July 1991 |
| Philippe Fanoko Kpodzro | 20 August 1991 | February 1994 |
| Dahuku Pere | February 1994 | March 1999 |
| Agbéyomé Kodjo | 22 June 1999 | 29 August 2000 |
| Fambaré Ouattara Natchaba | 3 September 2000 | 5 February 2005 |
| Faure Gnassingbé | 5 February 2005 | 24 February 2005 |
| Abass Bonfoh | 24 February 2005 | 25 July 2013 |
| Dama Dramani | 26 July 2013 | 20 December 2018 |
| Yawa Djigbodi Tségan | 24 January 2019 | 14 June 2024 |
| Kodjo Adedze | 14 June 2024 | incumbent |
References
[edit]- ^ RTG. "Kodjo Adedze, nouveau président de l'Assemblée nationale". Site officiel du Togo, République Togolaise (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ First, Togo. "Togo : Kodzo Adedze devient le nouveau Président de l'Assemblée nationale". www.togofirst.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "IPU PARLINE database: TOGO (Assemblée nationale), Présidence". archive.ipu.org. Archived from the original on 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Réglement intérieur de l'Assemblée nationale [Internal regulations of the National Assembly] (PDF) (in French). Lomé: Togo. January 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Les Anciens Présidents de l'Assemblée Nationale - ..::Assemblée Nationale Togolaise::
- ^ togoscoop (2024-06-14). "Togo : Retour sur les anciens présidents de l'Assemblée nationale". TOGO SCCOP | Nous redonnons un sens aux scoops. (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-06-15. Retrieved 2024-07-04.