List of presidents of Togo
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This is a list of presidents of Togo since the formation of the post of president in 1960, to the present day.
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President of the Togolese Republic | |
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Président de la République togolaise | |
Type | Head of state |
Residence | New Presidential Palace, Lomé |
Term length | 5 years, renewable once. |
Formation | 27 April 1960 |
First holder | Sylvanus Olympio |
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A total of four people have served as president (not counting one acting president and two interim military officeholders). Additionally, one person, Faure Gnassingbé, has served on two non-consecutive occasions.
Gnassingbé is the incumbent president, since 4 May 2005.