🇹🇬 Togo
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Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové
President · 532 days in office
How the political system works in Togo
Its president, Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové, has led the country since May 3, 2025. Togo has had 5 presidents since 1967. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma
13,812 days
Shortest-serving
Bonfoh Abass
68 days
Average tenure
4,259 days
Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové: 88% below average
Female leaders
0 of 5
All male to date
Recent presidents by days in office
All presidents of Togo
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové | May 3, 2025 | Incumbent | 532 |
| 5 |  Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé | May 4, 2005 | May 3, 2025 | 7,304 |
| 4 | Bonfoh Abass | Feb 25, 2005 | May 4, 2005 | 68 |
| 3 | Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé | Feb 5, 2005 | Feb 25, 2005 | 20 |
| 2 |  Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma | Apr 14, 1967 | Feb 5, 2005 | 13,812 |
| 1 | Kléber Dadjo | Jan 14, 1967 | Apr 14, 1967 | 90 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Togo?
- Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové has been President of Togo since May 3, 2025.
- How is the leader of Togo chosen?
- Its president, Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové, has led the country since May 3, 2025. Togo has had 5 presidents since 1967. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Togo?
- Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadéma, with 13,812 days in office.
- Has Togo ever had a female president?
- No. All 5 presidents of Togo to date have been men.