President of the Council of Ministers of Togo
| President of the Council of Ministers of the Togolese Republic | |
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| Président du Conseil des Ministres de la République togolaise | |
| Type | Head of government |
| Member of | Council of Ministers |
| Reports to | |
| Nominator | National Assembly |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the president Six years, renewable indefinitely |
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The president of the Council of Ministers of the Togolese Republic (French: Président du Conseil des Ministres de la République togolaise, formerly known as the prime minister of Togo (French: Premier ministre du Togo), is the head of government of the Togolese Republic. Most of the governing authority and executive powers lie in the president of the Council of Ministers, while the president is a largely ceremonial role. The president of the Council of Ministers is appointed by the president and can serve indefinite terms for up to six years.
A total of fourteen people have served as Prime Minister of Togo – thirteen men and one woman. Among them, one person, Edem Kodjo, has served on two non-consecutive occasions. The incumbent prime minister, Faure Gnassingbé, has served since 3 May 2025.