2025 Togolese presidential election explained

Country:Togo
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2020 Togolese presidential election
Previous Year:2020
Election Date:2025
Next Election:2030 Togolese presidential election
Next Year:2030
Candidate1:TBD
Party1:Union for the Republic
President
Before Election:Faure Gnassingbé
Before Party:Union for the Republic (Togo)

Indirect presidential elections are due to be held in Togo in 2025.[1] This will be the first ever election since the 2024 constitutional reform, where the president went from being directly elected by Togolese citizens to being indirectly elected by the National Assembly.

Electoral system

Following the constitutional reforms of 2024, the President will be indirectly elected by members of the National Assembly and can only serve two four year terms.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EISA's Comprehensive African election calendar. 2024-04-17. EISA.
  2. Web site: Journal Officiel de la République Togolaise, LOI N° 2024-005 DU 06/05/2024 portant Constitution de la République Togolaise.