In Togo, the president of the National Assembly leads and represents the Togolese National Assembly. The current president of the National Assembly has been Kodjo Adedze since 14 June 2024.

Role In Togo, the president of the National Assembly has a primary role in organizing and conducting debates within the Assembly. They are elected for five years by the deputies in a secret ballot with two rounds; in the event of a tie, the oldest candidate is elected. After the election, the president convenes parliamentary sessions, sets the agenda, decides on the admissibility of bills, amendments, and requests for the creation of committees.

Moreover, the president opens and closes parliamentary sessions, grants and withdraws speaking rights among speakers, and can decide on disciplinary measures against certain parliamentarians. The president of the Assembly is also responsible for security within the Assembly, which means they can call in law enforcement within the Parliament in case of disturbances.

They are in charge of authenticating parliamentary acts; in case of suspicions of voting irregularities, the president can annul the vote and organize a new one. They are also responsible for the civil staff of the National Assembly and appoint its secretary-general.

Finally, this role is responsible for representing the National Assembly to other Parliaments or in international relations.

List of presidents

Below is a list of office-holders:Les Anciens Présidents de l'Assemblée Nationale - ..::Assemblée Nationale Togolaise:: NameEntered officeLeft officeJonathan Savi de Tové19601963Barthélémy Lamboni19641967Georges Apedo Amah19811985Mawupé Valentin Vovor19851988Messan Acouetey1988July 1991Philippe Fanoko Kpodzro20 August 1991February 1994Dahuku PereFebruary 1994March 1999Agbéyomé Kodjo22 June 199929 August 2000Fambaré Ouattara Natchaba3 September 20005 February 2005Faure Gnassingbé5 February 200524 February 2005Abass Bonfoh24 February 200525 July 2013Dama Dramani26 July 201320 December 2018Yawa Djigbodi Tségan24 January 201914 June 2024Kodjo Adedze14 June 2024incumbent

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