Vice President of Togo

Vice President of Togo (French: Vice-président de la République togolaise) is a former political position in Togo.

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The Constitution of Togo of May 1963 established an executive branch of a President of Togo and a vice president. The National Assembly was left with weak powers.[1] The Vice President was elected with universal suffrage.[2] A constitutional amendment in December 1966 abolished the vice presidency.[3]

Vice Presidents
Image Vice President Took office Left office President
Antoine Méatchi 5 May 1963[4][5] December 1966 Nicolas Grunitzky

References
  1. Decalo, Samuel (1996). Historical dictionary of Togo (3. ed.). Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810830738.
  2. "Jounal officiel de la république togolaise" (PDF). Togo Government.
  3. "LE POSTE DE VICE-PRÉSIDENT DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE EST SUPPRIMÉ". Le Monde.fr (in French). 16 December 1966.
  4. France Ministère des affaires étrangères (2008). "Documents diplomatiques français" (in French). Peter Lang.
  5. "Togo (03/05)". U.S. Department of State.
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