Faure Gnassingbé
Politician
1966 –
Who is Faure Gnassingbé?
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé is a Togolese politician who has been the President of Togo since May 4, 2005. A son of President Gnassingbé Eyadéma, he was appointed to the government by his father, serving as Minister of Equipment, Mines, Posts, and Telecommunications from 2003 to 2005. When Eyadéma died on February 5, 2005, Gnassingbé was immediately installed as President with support from the army. Doubts regarding the constitutional legitimacy of the succession led to heavy regional pressure being placed on Gnassingbé, and he resigned on February 25. He then won a controversial presidential election on April 24, 2005, and was sworn in as President again.
Gnassingbé was re-elected for a second term as President of Togo in 2010.
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- Born
- Jun 6, 1966
Afagnan - Also known as
- Faure Gnassingbe
- Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- Togo
- Profession
- Education
- MBA, George Washington University
(1992 - 1997) - Bachelor of Arts, Paris Dauphine University
Economics
(1985 - 1989) - Management
- Sorbonne
- MBA, George Washington University
- Died
- Mar 28, 2024
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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