Togolese Prime Minister Victoire Tomégah-Dogbé has resigned from her position, ending nearly five years in office. The announcement was made on Friday, May 2, via a statement broadcast on the national public television channel, TVT.
This resignation comes as Togo prepares to implement its new constitution, which was enacted on May 6, 2024, and establishes a parliamentary system. Under this new system, Parliament will elect both the President of the Republic and the President of the Council of Ministers, two distinct roles as defined by the new constitutional framework. The National Assembly is scheduled to convene on Saturday, May 3.
Tomégah-Dogbé, the first woman to hold the position of Prime Minister in Togo, was appointed in September 2020 amidst institutional reforms following President Gnassingbé’s re-election for a fourth term.
In her farewell address, she commended the “collective efforts made to consolidate the foundations of the Republic” and expressed satisfaction in having “supported the establishment of the new institutions in a spirit of responsibility and loyalty.”
President Gnassingbé thanked the outgoing Prime Minister and her team for “their constant commitment and the quality of the work accomplished during a decisive period for the nation.”
