| President of the National Assembly | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms of the Togolese Republic | |
| Incumbent Kodjo Adedze since 14 June 2024 | |
| 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.
Role
In Togo, the president of the National Assembly has a primary role in organizing and conducting debates within the Assembly. 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. 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.
Moreover, the president opens and closes parliamentary sessions, grants and withdraws speaking rights among speakers, and can decide on disciplinary measures against certain parliamentarians. 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.
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. They are also responsible for the civil staff of the National Assembly and appoint its secretary-general.
Finally, this role is responsible for representing the National Assembly to other Parliaments or in international relations.
List of presidents
Main article: List of presidents of the National Assembly of TogoBelow is a list of office-holders:
| 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
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