President of the Togolese Republic

| residence = New Presidential Palace, [[Lomé]]

| residence = New Presidential Palace, [[Lomé]]

| seat =

| seat =

| nominator = [[National Assembly (Togo)|National Assembly]]

| nominator = [[Parliament of Togo|Parliament]]

| appointer = National Assembly

| appointer = Parliament

| appointer_qualified =

| appointer_qualified =

| termlength = Four years,

| termlength = Four years,

For most of Togo's independence, the country had a [[presidential system]] in which the president was not only the [[head of state]], but also the [[head of government]] and that the role had much power over both domestic and foreign policy. However, constitutional reforms adopted in April 2024 reduced the president's powers, made the role more ceremonial, and moved the country towards a more [[parliamentary system]].

For most of Togo's independence, the country had a [[presidential system]] in which the president was not only the [[head of state]], but also the [[head of government]] and that the role had much power over both domestic and foreign policy. However, constitutional reforms adopted in April 2024 reduced the president's powers, made the role more ceremonial, and moved the country towards a more [[parliamentary system]].

While the role became ceremonial, the president is still the [[commander-in-chief]] of the [[Togolese Armed Forces]] and still has the power to appoint the president of the Council of Ministers and the government. The reform also changed the way the president is elected, from being directly elected by citizens to being indirectly elected by the [[National Assembly (Togo)|National Assembly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://africacenter.org/spotlight/togo-revises-constitution-to-eliminate-term-limits-an-explainer/|title=Togo Revises Constitution to Eliminate Term Limits: An Explainer|work=Africa Center for Strategic Studies|date=23 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theconversation.com/togo-has-adopted-major-constitutional-changes-to-give-parliament-more-power-how-it-will-work-|title=Togo has adopted major constitutional changes to give parliament more power: how it will work|work=The Conversation|date=30 April 2024}}</ref>

While the role became ceremonial, the president is still the [[commander-in-chief]] of the [[Togolese Armed Forces]] and still has the power to appoint the president of the Council of Ministers and the government. The reform also changed the way the president is elected, from being directly elected by citizens to being indirectly elected by [[Parliament of Togo|Parliament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://africacenter.org/spotlight/togo-revises-constitution-to-eliminate-term-limits-an-explainer/|title=Togo Revises Constitution to Eliminate Term Limits: An Explainer|work=Africa Center for Strategic Studies|date=23 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theconversation.com/togo-has-adopted-major-constitutional-changes-to-give-parliament-more-power-how-it-will-work-|title=Togo has adopted major constitutional changes to give parliament more power: how it will work|work=The Conversation|date=30 April 2024}}</ref>

A total of five 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: first from the death of his father, [[Gnassingbé Eyadema]], on 5 February 2005 until his resignation 20 days later on 25 February and the second one from 4 May 2005 until 3 May 2025.

A total of five 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: first from the death of his father, [[Gnassingbé Eyadéma]], on 5 February 2005 until his resignation 20 days later on 25 February and the second one from 4 May 2005 until 3 May 2025.

==Description of the office==

==Description of the office==