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Togo

Togolese Republic

Civil law (French tradition)Unitary parliamentary republicReviewed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Lomé
Population
9,100,000
Languages
French, Ewe
Currency
XOF

Togo · Constitution

Constitution of the Fifth Republic

Adopted by referendum in 1992 and substantially revised in May 2024 to establish a parliamentary system in which the legislature selects the President of the Council of Ministers and the presidency becomes largely ceremonial.

The constitutional text

Adopted by referendum in 1992 and substantially revised in May 2024 to establish a parliamentary system in which the legislature selects the President of the Council of Ministers and the presidency becomes largely ceremonial.

Separation of powers

Since 2024 a parliamentary system: a President of the Council of Ministers accountable to the National Assembly, a ceremonial President of the Republic, and a bicameral legislature with a Senate.

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