
System of government | Unitary presidential republic |
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index | 0.42/1 |
Head of State (President) | Faure Gnassingbé (UNIR, conservative) |
Head of Government (PM) | Victoire Tomegah Dogbé (UNIR, conservative) |
Party in Government | UNIR (conservative) |
National Parliament
Parties

Union pour la République (UNIR)
Union for the Republic
Leader: Faure Gnassingbé
Orientation: Conservative
Ideology: National-conservatism
Stance towards the government: In government
International affiliation: N/A

Union des Forces du Changement (UFC)
Union of Forces or Change
Leader: Gilchrist Olympio
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Position towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A

Nouvel Engagement Togolais (NET)
New Togolese Commitment
Leader: Gerry Taama
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Social-liberalism, “opposition to extremes” rhetoric, pro-democracy
Position towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A

Alliance Nationale pour le Changement (ANC)
National Alliance for Change
Leader: Jean-Pierre Fabre
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, progressivism
Position towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A

Mouvement Patriotique pour la Démocratie et le Développement (MPDD)
Patriotic Movement for Democracy and Development
Leader: Agbéyomé Kodjo
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, pro-Government of National Union
Position towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A

Mouvement des Républicains Centristes (MRC)
Movement of Republican Centrists
Leader: Abass Kaboua
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Social-liberalism, “pro-meritocracy” rhetoric
Position towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A