Ministry of Justice (Togo)

The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of Togo oversees institutions and bodies such as the following: ^[1]

• Center for the Training of the Professions of Justice (CFPJ)
• National Commission of OHADA
• Courts and tribunals
• Interministerial commission for drafting initial and periodic reports on human rights
• National human rights institutions, civil society organizations and the public and private media
• Humanitarian law

The following responsibilities are assigned to the Minister of Justice and Human Rights:

• General inspectorate of judicial and penitentiary services
• The person responsible for public procurement;
• The public procurement commission;
• The commission of control of the public markets

List of ministers (Post-1960 upon achieving independence)

• Sylvanus Olympio ^[2] (1960–1961)
• Andre Kuevidjen ^{[3] [4]} (1963–1966)
• Leonidas Kouassi ^[5] (1967)
• Kléber Dadjo ^[6] (1967–1969)
• Janvier Chango ^[7] (1969–1974)
• Nanamalé Gbégbéni ^[8] (1974–1977)
• Issa Sama ^[9] (1977–1978)
• Bibi Yao Savi de Tove ^[10] (1978–1980) [1st female]
• Akanyi Awunyo Kodjovi ^[11] (1980–1982)
• Ayivi Mawuko Ajavon ^[12] (1982–1986)
• Anani Mawugbe ^[13] (1986–1987)
• Kpotivi Tevi Djidjogbe Lacle ^[14] (1987–1989)
• Bitokotipou Yagninim ^[15] (1990)
• Koami Kuma Alfred Tordjo ^[15] (1991–1992)
• Arégba Polo ^[15] (1993)
• Kangni Gabriel Akakpovie ^[15] (1994)
• Elliott Latévi-Atcho Lawson ^[15] (1995–1996)
• Stanislaus Somolu Baba ^[16] (1997–1999) [Bitokotipou Yagninim, ^[15] 1998]
• Seye Memene ^{[17] [18]} (1999–2002)
• Katari Foli-Bazi ^[18] (2002–2005)
• Tchessa Abi ^[18] (2005–2009)
• Kokou Tozoun ^[18] (2009–2011)
• Tchitchao Tchalim ^[18] (2011–2014)
• Kofi Esaw ^[18] (2014–2017)
• Pius Agbetomey ^[18] (2017–present)

See also

• Justice ministry
• Politics of Togo

References

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2. "Energetic Togo Leader; Sylvanus Olympio". The New York Times. 8 April 1960. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
3. Agency, United States Central Intelligence (1963). Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts.
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18. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2018-07-11.