Essozimna Marguerite Gnakade Explained

Essozimna Marguerite Gnakade is a Togolese politician. On 1 October 2020 she was appointed defence minister in Togo, the first woman to hold that role.[1]

Gnadake does not have previous military experience. She was the wife of Ernest Gnassingbé, the deceased brother of Togo's president Faure Gnassingbé.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Togo names new government with record number of women ministers . 2 October 2020 . Reuters . 16 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Togo: Faure Gnassingbé confirme que l'armée togolaise est la propriété privée des Gnassingbé payée par le contribuable ! . 2 October 2020 . 27april.com . 16 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Dwayne Wong (Omowale) . Togo's First Female Prime Minister Does Not Erase the Oppression Togolese Women Endure . 30 November 2020 . dwomowale.medium.com . 16 February 2021.

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