Faure Gnassingbe re-elected as President of Togo

The incumbent President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe has been re-elected for the fourth term as the country head. This would extend his 15-year rule of the country. After his father started to lead the country in 1967, his family has been continuously on the top-seat.
The President secured more than 72 percent of the votes in the first round of the presidential election. His closest rival was the former prime minister Agbeyome Kodjo.
Originally written on
February 26, 2020
and last modified on
November 21, 2020.
Tags: Africa