Ministry_of_Justice_(Togo)

Ministry of Justice (Togo)

Ministry of Justice (Togo)

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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)
  • Kleber Dadjo[6] (1967-1969)
  • Janvier Chango[7] (1969-1974)
  • Nanamale Gbegbeni[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)
  • Biossey Tozoun[18] (2009-2011)
  • Tchitchao Tchalim[18] (2011-2014)
  • Kofi Esaw[18] (2014-2017)
  • Pius Agbetomey[18] (2017-present)

See also


References

  1. "Ministère de la Justice et des Relations avec les Institutions de la République". justice.gouv.tg (in French). Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  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.
  4. African defence journal. The Journal. 1986.
  5. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2018-07-11.

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