Togo
 

 
Togo, the Togolese Republic (French: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. The sovereign state extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its capital Lomé is located. Togo covers 57,000 square kilometres (22,008 square miles), making it one of the smallest countries in Africa, with a population of approximately 7.9 million.
Togo is a tropical, sub-Saharan nation, whose economy depends highly on agriculture, with a climate that provides good growing seasons. While the official language is French, many other languages are spoken, particularly those of the Gbe family. The largest religious group consists of those with indigenous beliefs, and there are significant Christian and Muslim minorities. Togo is a member of the United Nations, African Union, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, Francophonie, and Economic Community of West African States.
Motto: "Travail, Liberté, Patrie" (French) [="Work, Liberty, Homeland"].
Capital: Lomé.
Territorial Disputes: In 2001, Benin claimed Togo moved boundary monuments - joint commission continues to resurvey the boundary; in 2006, 14,000 Togolese refugees remain in Benin and Ghana out of the 40,000 who fled there in 2005; talks continue between Benin and Togo on funding the Adjrala hydroelectric dam on the Mona River.
 

 
 
               05 Jul 1884  Togoland a German protectorate.
               01 Jan 1905  German colony of Togoland.
               26 Aug 1914  British and French occupation of the German
                             protectorate of Togoland (Anglo-French condominium).
               31 Aug 1914  German administration surrenders.
               27 Dec 1916  Partitioned into French and British zones.
                             (Occupied Territories of Former Togo).
 27 Dec 1916 - 30 Sep 1920  British Togoland under direct administration of Gold Coast
                             colony (Ghana).
               20 Jul 1922  League of Nations mandates, British and French
                             Togolands (Territory of Togo under the mandate
                             of France).
               11 Oct 1923  British Togoland under direct administration of Gold Coast
                             colony (Ghana).
 01 Jan 1935 - 1937         French Togo administratively combined with Dahomey.
 16 Jun 1940 - 23 Nov 1942  French Togo administration loyal to Vichy France
                             (from 23 Nov 1942 [under Darlan to 24 Dec 1942],
                             Free French).
                  Jul 1942  French Territory of Togo.
               13 Dec 1946  United Nations trust territories, French Togo.
                             Associated Territory and British Togoland.
               01 Jun 1952  British Togoland Renamed Trans-Volta/Togoland Region.
               09 May 1956  In plebiscite of British Togoland 58% vote for union with
                             Gold Coast.
               30 Aug 1956  French Togo Autonomy becomes French Autonomous Republic of Togo.
               13 Dec 1956  British Togoland become part of Ghana.
               06 Mar 1957  British Togoland became part of independent Ghana.
               05 Mar 1958  French Autonomous Republic of Togo becomes Republic of Togo.
               27 Apr 1960  Independence from France as République Togolaise
                             (Togolese Republic).
               14 Oct 1992  Constitution in French.
 
 
German Togoland (1884-1914).
  • Capital: Lome (Sebe 1887-1897; Bagid 1884-1887). Population: 1,000,000 (apoprox) including 400 Europeans (1912).
  • Reichskommissar for West Africa
  • Gustav Nachtigal...................................05 Jul 1884 - 06 Jul 1884 d. 1885
  • Provisional Consul
  • Heinrich Randad....................................06 Jul 1884 - 26 Jun 1885 d. 1938
  • Kommissare (Commissioner)
  • Ernst Falkenthal...................................26 Jun 1885 - May 1887 d. 1911
  • Jesko von Puttkamer (1st time - acting)...............Jul 1887 - 17 Oct 1888 d. 1917
  • Eugen von Zimmerer.................................17 Oct 1888 - 14 Apr 1891 d. 1918
  • He was acting German Governor of Cameroon under Julius Freiherr von Soden during 04 Oct 1887 - 17 Jan 1888 and 26 Dec 1889 - 17 Apr 1890. He became German Governor of Cameroon: 15 Apr 1891 - 13 Aug 1895.
  • Markus Graf von Pfeil (acting).....................14 Apr 1891 - 04 Jun 1892 d. 1920
  • Jesko von Puttkamer (2nd time).....................04 Jun 1892 - 17 Nov 1893
  • Landeshauptleute (Provincial Governors)
  • Jesko von Puttkamer (continued)....................17 Nov 1893 - 13 Aug 1895
  • August Köhler......................................18 Nov 1895 - 18 Apr 1898 d. 1902
  • Governors
  • August Köhler (continued)..........................18 Apr 1898 - 20 Jan 1902
  • Waldemar Horn......................................20 Jan 1902 - 27 Jul 1905 d. 1945
  • He was acting to 01 Dec 1902.
  • Johann Nepomuk Graf Zech auf Neuhofen..............27 Jul 1905 - 07 Nov 1910 d. 1914
  • Edmund Brückner....................................07 Nov 1910 - 19 Jun 1912 d. 1935
  • He was acting to 31 Mar 1911.
  • Adolf Friedrich Herzog von Mecklenburg-Schwerin....19 Jun 1912 - 31 Aug 1914 d. 1969
  • French Military Administrator
  • Gaston Léopold Joseph Fourn........................26 Aug 1914 - 04 Sep 1916 d. 1952
  • Administrators of British Togoland
  • Capital: Ho. Population: 293,671 (1938).
  • Governors of Gold Coast (Ghana)....................27 Dec 1916 - 30 Sep 1920
  • Francis Walter Fillon Jackson......................30 Sep 1920 - 11 Oct 1923 d. 1936
  • Governors of Gold Coast (Ghana)....................11 Oct 1923 - 06 Mar 1957
 

Map: French Togoland in pale purple and British Togoland in pale green. On 09 May 1956, in plebiscite of British Togoland 58% vote for union with Gold Coast (later known as Ghana). On 13 Dec 1956, British Togoland become part of Ghana.

From the 11th to the 16th century, various tribes entered the region from all directions. From the 16th century to the 18th century, the coastal region was a major trading center for Europeans to purchase slaves, earning Togo and the surrounding region the name "The Slave Coast". In 1884, Germany declared a region including present-day Togo as a protectorate called Togoland. After World War I, rule over Togo was transferred to France. Togo gained its independence from France in 1960. In 1967, Gnassingbé Eyadéma led a successful military coup d'état after which he became president of an anti-communist, single-party state. Eventually, in 1993, Eyadéma faced multiparty elections, which were marred by irregularities, and won the presidency three times. At the time of his death, Eyadéma was the longest-serving leader in modern African history, having been president for 38 years. In 2005, his son Faure Gnassingbé was elected president.
 
French Togo (1914-1960)
  • Commissioners (01 Jan 1935 - 1937: administrators-superior)
  • Gaston Léopold Joseph Fourn........................04 Sep 1916 - 27 Apr 1917 d. 1952
  • Alfred Louis Woelffel..............................27 Apr 1917 - 31 Jan 1922 d. 1929
    • acting for Woelffel
    • Pierre Benjamin Victor Sasias (1st time)......30 Nov 1920 - 1921
    • Pierre Benjamin Victor Sasias (2nd time)......26 Jan 1922 - 31 Jan 1922
  • Paul Auguste François Bonnecarrère.................31 Jan 1922 - 27 Dec 1931 d. 1966
  • He was acting to 22 Dec 1922.
  • Robert Paul Marie de Guise.........................27 Dec 1931 - 18 Oct 1933 d. 1940
  • Léon Charles Adolphe Pêtre (acting)................18 Oct 1933 - 07 May 1934 d. 1956
  • Maurice Léon Bourgine..............................07 May 1934 - 01 Jan 1935 d. 1963
  • Léon Geismar.......................................01 Jan 1935 - 25 Sep 1936 d. 1944
  • Michel Lucien Montagné.............................25 Sep 1936 - 01 Jan 1941 d. 1942
  • Léonce Joseph Delpech..............................01 Jan 1941 - 19 Nov 1941 d. 1954
  • He was acting to 28 Aug 1941.
  • Jean-François de Saint-Alary.......................19 Nov 1941 - 12 Apr 1942 d. 1970
  • Pierre Jean André Saliceti.........................12 Apr 1942 - 31 Aug 1943 d. 1946
  • Albert Mercadier (acting)..........................31 Aug 1943 - 10 Jan 1944 d. 1979
  • Jean Noutary.......................................10 Jan 1944 - 08 Mar 1948 d. 1962
  • He was acting to 04 Nov 1944.
  • Jean Henri Arsène Cédile...........................08 Mar 1948 - 20 Sep 1951 d. 1984
  • Yves Jean Digo.....................................20 Sep 1951 - 25 Apr 1952 d. 1974
  • Laurent Elysée Péchoux.............................25 Apr 1952 - 03 Feb 1955 d. 2000
  • Jean Louis Philippe Bérard.........................03 Feb 1955 - 21 Sep 1956 d. 1999
  • He was acting to 06 Aug 1955.
  • High commissioners
  • Jean Louis Philippe Bérard (continued).............21 Sep 1956 - 23 Mar 1957
  • Joseph Édouard Georges Marie Rigal (acting)........23 Mar 1957 - Jun 1957 d. 1980
  • Georges Léon Spénale..................................Jun 1957 - 27 Apr 1960 d. 1983
 
 
French Togoland (Territory of Togo under the mandate of France: 20 Jul 1922 - 13 Dec 1946).
Currency: French Franc = 100 centimes was used before 1946.
 
1924
 

KM#2 / Schön#2 Franc. Year: 1924. Weight: 5.03g [5.10g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 23.00 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Monnaie de Paris (mintmark: torch).
Obverse:  Laureate head facing left in the center. "RÉPUBLIQUE" (Republic) written at the left side clockwise. "FRANÇAISE" (French) written at the right side clockwise. Engraver name "A. PATEY" written below the chin of the Laureate head. Date at the bottom with mintmarks on both sides. Reverse: "1 FR." written at the top section in the center. Spray of three branches below denomination. "TERRITOIRES·SOUS·MANDAT·DE·LA·FRANCE" (Territories under Mandate of France) written in circular form near edge clockwise. "·TOGO·" written at the bottom. Mintage: 3,471,591. Minted Years: 1924, and 1925. Engraver: Henri Auguste Jules Patey (09 September 1855, Paris – June 1930, Paris). He was a French sculptor, medalist and coin engraver. He succeeded Jean Lagrange as chief engraver of the Paris mint in 1896, a position he held until his death.

Note: ESSAI (pattern) type exists as KM#E2 dated 1924 with mintage: N/A.
 
1925
 

Same as above KM#2 / Schön#2 Franc, but...

Year: 1925. Weight: 4.77g [5.10g]. Mint: Monnaie de Paris (mintmark: torch). Mintage: 2,768,101.
 
French Territory of Togo (13 Dec 1946 - 30 Aug 1956).
1956
 

KM#6 / Schön#6 5 Francs. Year: 1956. Weight: 2.99g [3.00g]. Metal: Aluminum-Bronze. Diameter: 20.00 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Monnaie de Paris (mintmark: cornucopia).

Obverse: Marianne's head, facing left, wearing a winged Phrygian cap in the center. G.B.L. Bazor signature on the collar. "REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE (French Republic) written in French on left side clockwise. "UNION FRANÇAISE" (French Union) written in French on right side clockwise. Date at the bottom with mint marks on both sides. Reverse: A linked sorghum (an agricultural food crop) with 12 bunches at the top. Leptoceros gazelle (Slenderhorned gazelle) head facing straight in the center divides Value (denomination) "5 F.". Stalks of maize crops in the background. "TERRITOIRE DU TOGO" (Territory of Togo) written at the bottom section. Mintage: 10,000,000. Minted Years: One year type. Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor.

Note: ESSAI (pattern) type exists as KM#E6 with mintage: 2,300.
 
 
Togo
  • Head of state
  • Sylvanus Épiphanio Olympio.........................27 Apr 1960 - 25 Apr 1961 d. 1963
  • He also served as Prime Minister: 16 May 1958 - 12 Apr 1961.
  • President
  • Sylvanus Épiphanio Olympio.........................25 Apr 1961 - 13 Jan 1963 d. 1963
  • He came from the important Olympio family, which included his uncle Octaviano Olympio, one of the richest people in Togo in the early 1900s. After graduating from the London School of Economics, he worked for Unilever and became the general manager of the African operations of that company. After World War II, Olympio became prominent in efforts for independence of Togo and his party won the 1958 election making him the Prime Minister of the country. His power was further cemented when Togo achieved independence and he won the 1961 election making him the first President of Togo. He was assassinated during the 13 January 1963 Togolese coup d'état. During his administration, Olympio adopted a unique position for the early independent African leaders of former French colonies. Although he tried to rely on little foreign aid, when necessary he relied on German aid instead of French aid. He was not part of all French alliances (notably not joining the African and Malagasy Union), and made significant connections with former British colonies (namely Nigeria) and the United States. However, he did sign a defense pact with the French and maintained active diplomatic relations throughout his tenure as president. The French were distrustful of Olympio and considered him to be largely aligned with British and American interests.
  • Chairman of Military Insurrection Committee
  • Emmanuel Bodjollé..................................13 Jan 1963 - 15 Jan 1963
  • Bodjollé, a former master-sergeant in the French army. He had been among a group of around 300 soldiers who on discharge from the French services had not been integrated into the Togolese army. He led a conspiracy of around thirty other former non-commissioned officers, who arrested the ministers of Olympio's government. The coup saw former president Olympio shot dead at the gate of the US embassy compound by Etienne Eyadéma, later known as Gnassingbé Eyadéma, a later president of Togo. Bodjollé's coup installed Nicolas Grunitzky as Togolese leader.
  • President
  • Nicolas Ador Grunitzky.............................15 Jan 1963 - 13 Jan 1967 d. 1969
  • He was acting to 10 May 1963. He was born in Atakpamé in 1913 to a German father (of Polish origin) and a Togolese mother (of Yoruba royalty). He studied civil engineering at the ESTP in Paris and was a public administrator before leaving to form his own company. He was the secretary-general of the Togolese Party of Progress and was elected into the Togolese Representative Assembly in 1951. Grunitzky also served in the French National Assembly from 1951 to 1958, winning elections in 1951 and 1956. Supported by France, he became the Prime Minister of the Republic of Togo on September 10, 1956 to May 16, 1958. The PTP and its northern ally, the Union of Chiefs and Peoples of the North, were defeated in elections held on May 16, 1958 by Sylvanus Olympio's Committee of Togolese Unity (CUT) and their nationalist allies Juvento, and Grunitzky subsequently went into exile.
    The CUT/JUVENTO government declared Togo's independence on April 27, 1960, and Olympio (Grunitzky's chief political rival and brother-in-law) was elected the first president of independent Togo. Following a coup d'état in 1963 that ended with the assassination of President Olympio, Grunitzky was appointed president by the "Insurrection Committee" headed by Emmanuel Bodjollé. This was the first military coup in Western Africa following independence, and was organized by a group of soldiers under the direction of Sergeant Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadema. Grunitzky attempted to unify the country by including several political parties in his government. He was, however, toppled in a bloodless military coup led by now-Lt. Col Étienne Gnassingbé Eyadema and was exiled to Paris.He was injured in a car accident in Côte d'Ivoire, and died from complications in a hospital in Paris in 1969.
  • Chairman of National Reconciliation Committee (Military)
  • Kléber Dadjo.......................................14 Jan 1967 - 14 Apr 1967 d. 1979
  • Kléber Dadjo, was born in Siou on August 12, 1914. He was of the Nawde (or Losso) ethnic and linguistic group. Dadjo served in the British Army during World War II and in the French Army in the Indochina and Algerian conflicts. At the time of Togo's independence in 1960, he was the longest-serving and highest-ranking Togolese in the French Army. He held the rank of Captain and commanded Togo's tiny defence force, the Garde Togolaise. He was promoted to Major and eventually to Colonel after the 1963 coup d'état and served as head of the military cabinet of President Nicolas Grunitzky. After the second military coup d'état on January 13, 1967, Dadjo was named interim President of Togo (as Chairman of the Comité National de Reconciliation), a position that he held until April 14, 1967, when Lt. Col. Gnassingbé Etienne Eyadéma was named president. From 1967 through 1968, he served as Minister of Justice and as Chef du Cabinet Militaire de la Présidence de la République. In 1968, Dadjo retired and returned to his home in Siou where he became Chef de Canton.
  • Presidents
  • Étienne Eyadéma....................................14 Apr 1967 - 05 Feb 2005 d. 2005
  • He belong to Military in 1969 and then became member of political party: RPT [Rassemblement du Peuple Togolais (Rally of the Togolose People), African nationalist, authoritarian, 1969-19 Apr 1991 only legal party, 1969-2012, then UNIR = Union pour la République (Union for the Republic)]. Étienne Eyadéma became known from 08 May 1974 as Gnassingbé Eyadéma. He was born on 26 December 1935. He was the President of Togo from 1967 until his death on 05 February 2005. He participated in two successful military coups, on 13 January 1963 and 13 January 13 1967, and became President on 14 April 1967.
    As President, he created a political party, the Rally of the Togolese People (RPT), and headed an anti-communist single-party regime until the early 1990s, when reforms leading to multiparty elections began. Although his rule was seriously challenged by the events of the early 1990s, he ultimately consolidated power again and won multiparty presidential elections in 1993, 1998 and 2003; the opposition boycotted the 1993 election and denounced the 1998 and 2003 election results as fraudulent. At the time of his death, Eyadéma was the longest-serving ruler in Africa. According to a 2018 study, "Gnassingbé Eyadema's rule rested on repression, patronage, and a bizarre leadership cult." On 05 February 2005, he died on board a plane 250 km south of Tunis, Tunisia. He died "as he was being evacuated for emergency treatment abroad", according to a government statement. Officials have stated that the cause of death was a heart attack. At the time of his death he was the longest-serving head of state in Africa.
  • Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé Eyadéma (1st time)......06 Feb 2005 - 25 Feb 2005
  • He became acting from 21 Feb 2005. Before assuming the presidency, he was appointed by his father, President Gnassingbé Eyadéma, as Minister of Equipment, Mines, Posts, and Telecommunications, serving from 2003 to 2005.
    Following President Eyadéma's death in 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 subsequently resigned on 25 February. He then won a controversial presidential election on 24 April 2005, and was sworn in as President. Gnassingbé was re-elected for a second term in 2010. In the April 2015 presidential election, Gnassingbé won a third term, defeating his main challenger, Jean-Pierre Fabre, by a margin of about 59% to 35%, according to official results.
  • Abass Bonfoh (acting)..............................25 Feb 2005 - 04 May 2005
  • Bonfoh was born in Kabou, Bassar Prefecture From 1980 to 1985, he was Regional Director of Educational Planning in Kpalimé, and in August 1986 he became Regional Director of Educational Planning in Kara, serving in the latter post until 1999. He was elected to the National Assembly in the March 1999 parliamentary election, standing as the RPT candidate in the Third Constituency of Bassar Prefecture and winning the seat with 90.68% of the vote. He was re-elected from Bassar in the October 2002 parliamentary election. In the National Assembly, he served as First Rapporteur of the Socio-Cultural Development Committee and was elected First Vice-President of the National Assembly.
    He became President of Togo when President Faure Gnassingbé resigned due to pressure from the international community in February 2005. Bonfoh, who was First Vice-President of the National Assembly at the time, was elected as President of the National Assembly and thus became acting President of Togo prior to a new presidential election.
  • Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé Eyadéma (2nd time)......04 May 2005 - date.
  • On 22 February 2020, in presidential elections, incumbent Faure Gnassingbé wins 72.4% of the vote and former prime minister Agbeyome Kodjo 18.4%. Turnout is 76.6%.
 
Currency:
French Franc = 100 centimes was used before 1946. On 26 December 1945, The West African CFA Franc (ISO 4217 code: XOF) was introduced and is currently the currency of eight independent states spanning over 1,350,000 square miles (3,500,000 km2) in West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Sénégal and Togo. The acronym CFA stands for Communauté financière d'Afrique ("Financial Community of Africa"). The currency is issued by the BCEAO (Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, "Central Bank of the West African States"), located in Dakar, Senegal, for the members of the UEMOA (Union Économique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine, "West African Economic and Monetary Union"). The Franc is nominally subdivided into 100 centimes but no centime denominations have been issued.
The CFA franc, in general is a currency used in fourteen countries: twelve formerly French-ruled African countries, as well as in Guinea-Bissau (a former Portuguese colony) and in Equatorial Guinea (a former Spanish colony). The ISO currency codes are XAF for the Central African CFA franc and XOF for the West African CFA franc. In the beginning CFA Franc = 1.70 French. On 17 December 1948: CFA Franc = 2 French Francs. On 01 January 1959: 50 CFA Francs = (New) French Franc. On 12 January 1994: 100 CFA Francs = French Franc. On 01 January 1999: 655.957 CFA Franc = Euro. Although Central African CFA francs and West African CFA francs have the same monetary value against other currencies, West African CFA coins and banknotes are not accepted in countries using Central African CFA francs and vice versa.
Despite Togo using West CFA Francs in general daily transactions. It has has produced some silver and gold commemorative coins in 1977 to commemorative 10th Year of General Gnassingbe Eyadema as President.
 
1977
 

KM#9 / Schön#10 10,000 Francs. Year: 1977. Weight: 49.32g [49.32g]. Metal: 0.925 Silver. Diameter: 45.50 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Coin. Mint: Acuñaciones Espanolas S.A. Sant Boi de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain. Obverse: Gnassingbe Eyadema's head, facing left in the center. "GENERAL GNASSINGBE EYADEMA PRESIDENT" written around Gnassingbe Eyadema's head. "49g Ag tit 0'925" written in two line near the throat of Gnassingbe Eyadema. Date at the bottom with one dot on each sides. Engraver initials "R%" near the collar. Reverse: "REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE" (Togolese Republic) written at the top section. Togo Arms with supporters with Motto on top banner: "TRAVAIL LIBERTE PATRIE" in the center. Mintmarks on both sides near the border. Value "10000 FRANCS CFA" written at the bottom section. Mintage: 150. Minted Years: One year type. Engraver: N/A. Subject: 10th Anniversary of General Gnassingbe Eyadema as President 1967-1977.

Note: ESSAI (pattern) type exists as KM#E11 in Aluminum with mintage: 25 and KM#E12 in Copper with mintage: 20. KM#P3a (Piefort type) in Silver is reported to have only 10 pieces.
 
 
IDAO - Bureau Africain d'Emission issues
Various design of coins of limited mintage were produced by Africa Mint for Togo in 2003 as indicated below.
 
2003
 

X#20 4 Africa (6000 CFA Francs). Year: 2003. Weight: 10.16g [10.20g]. Metal: Bi-Metallic; Nickel center and Brass ring. Diameter: 28.00 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Africa Mint.

Obverse: "AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST 2003" written in the top section. Elephants in Love in the center. "GF" initials at the bottom of inner circle. One star near the border on left and right side. "EMISSION TOGOLAISE * 6000 CFA" written clockwise at the bottom section.

Reverse: Elephant face on West Africa Map in the center. Value "4 AFRICA" written at the bottom of inner circle below the map. "· IDAO · EMISSION MONETAIRE DE L'INSTITUT DE DEVELOPPEMENT DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST" (clockwise) starting from 2 o' clock around the map. Mintage: 1,200. Minted Years: One year type.

This coin is also made in

  • X#20a: Pure Silver. Mintage: 5. 
  • X#20b: Silver center and Gold plated Silver ring. Mintage: 5.
  • X#32: Pure Silver. Two Elephants in Love & President. Mintage: 5.
  • X#32a: Silver center and Gold plated Silver ring. Two Elephants in Love & President. Mintage: 5.

X#21 4 Africa (6000 CFA Francs). Year: 2003. Weight: 10.18g [10.20g]. Metal: Bi-Metallic; Nickel center and Brass ring. Diameter: 28.00 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Africa Mint.

Obverse: "AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST 2003" written at the left side clockwise. Topless girl within circle in the center with "FEMME GUIN" written below. "EMISSION TOGOLAISE * 6000 CFA" written at the right side clockwise. "MHN" initials at the bottom.

Reverse: Elephant face on West Africa Map in the center. Value "4 AFRICA" written at the bottom of inner circle below the map. "· IDAO · EMISSION MONETAIRE DE L'INSTITUT DE DEVELOPPEMENT DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST" (clockwise) starting from 2 o' clock around the map. Mintage: 1,200. Minted Years: One year type.

This coin is also made in

  • X#21a: Pure Silver. Mintage: 5. 
  • X#21b: Silver center and Gold plated Silver ring. Mintage: 5.
  • X#33: Pure Silver. "Guin Woman" (Topless Girl) & President. Mintage: 5.
  • X#33a: Silver center and Gold plated Silver ring. "Guin Woman" (Topless Girl) & President. Mintage: 5.

Note: A young woman from the large GUIN tribe was honored, depicting a bare chest on a bimetallic / bicolour coin. Let us remember that Africa is above all made up of a multitude of tribes who very often speak dialects and practice very different customs. This coin tribute to women and tribal diversity.

X#22 4 Africa (6000 CFA Francs). Year: 2003. Weight: 10.20g [10.20g]. Metal: Bi-Metallic; Nickel center and Brass ring. Diameter: 28.00 mm. Edge: Plain. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Africa Mint.

Obverse: Portrait of Eyadema facing right, Togo flag on Togo map with Years "1967-2003"; all within center circle. "*PRESIDENT GNASSINGBE EYADEMA*REPUBLIQUE TOGOLAISE*" written clockwise, starting from 6 o' clock in outer circle.

Reverse: Elephant face on West Africa Map in the center. Value "6000 CFA" and "4 AFRICA" written at the bottom of inner circle below the map in two lines. "* G.EYADEMA,DOYEN DE L'AFRIQUE,36 ANS AU SERVICE DU TOGO *" written clockwise, starting from 6 o' clock in outer circle. Mintage: 500. Minted Years: One year type. Subject: 36th Anniversary of General Gnassingbe Eyadema as President 1967-2003.

This coin is also made in

  • X#22a: 150,000 CFA Francs. Pure Silver. Mintage: 25. 
  • X#22b: 150,000 CFA Francs. Silver center and Gold plated Silver ring. Mintage: 25.
  • Two coins of 150,000 CFA Francs were also made in base metals as "EASSI" (pattern).
 
 
  • Prime ministers
  • Nicolas Ador Grunitzky............................10 Sep 1956 - 16 May 1958
  • Sylvanus Épiphanio Olympio........................16 May 1958 - 12 Apr 1961
  • Post abolished: 12 Apr 1961 - 27 Aug 1991.
  • Joseph Kokou Koffigoh.............................27 Aug 1991 - 23 Apr 1994
  • Édouard "Edem" Kodjovi Kodjo (1st time)...........23 Apr 1994 - 20 Aug 1996 d. 2020
  • He served as Foreign Minister (1976-1978) and Prime Minister (1994-1996, 2005-2006) and also Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity 1978-1983. He died on 11 March 2020.
  • Kwassi Klutse.....................................20 Aug 1996 - 21 May 1999
  • Koffi Eugene Adoboli..............................21 May 1999 - 31 Aug 2000
  • Agbéyomé Messan Kodjo.............................31 Aug 2000 - 29 Jun 2002
  • Koffi Sama........................................29 Jun 2002 - 09 Jun 2005
  • Édouard "Edem" Kodjovi Kodjo (2nd time)...........09 Jun 2005 - 20 Sep 2006
  • Yawovi Madji Agboyibo.............................20 Sep 2006 - 06 Dec 2007 d. 2020
  • Komlan Mally......................................06 Dec 2007 - 08 Sep 2008
  • Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo...........................08 Sep 2008 - 23 Jul 2012
  • Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu................................23 Jul 2012 - 10 Jun 2015
  • Komi Sélom Klassou................................10 Jun 2015 - 28 Sep 2020
  • On 25 September 2020, the government of Prime Minister Komi Selom Klassou resigns. On 28 September 2020, President Faure Gnassingbé appoints Victoire Tomegah Dogbé as prime minister, who takes office the same day.
  • Victoire Tomegah Dogbé (female)...................28 Sep 2020 - date
    Victory Sidémého Dzidudu Dogbé Tomegah is a Togolese politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Togo since 28 September 2020. She is the first woman to hold the office. Before becoming head of government, Tomegah Dogbé was previously the Minister of Grassroots Development, Handicrafts, Youth and Youth Employment in the Komi Sélom Klassou Government and the Cabinet Director of President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé.
 
 
Togo Traditional States
 
 
Agbanankin (Hulagbêkon)
  • Rulers (title Meto to 1842, then Houssou)
  • Ahoussan (Ahusan)........................................1540 - 1590
  • Jondo (regent)...........................................1590 - 1630
  • Adandjo..................................................1610 - 1650
  • Loko Nenkounmonhoue (regent).............................1650 - 1700
  • Medjeto (Mejeto).........................................1700 - 1735
  • Gbede (regent)...........................................1735 - 1775
  • Hon......................................................1775 - 1800
  • Tossou Agbonin (regent)..................................1800 - 1820
  • Houndo...................................................1820 - 1822
  • Loko Foligbo (regent)....................................1822 - 1835
  • Alifa....................................................1835 - 1837
  • Kojo Te
  • Folly Sossou Aglango (regent)............................1837 - 1841
  • Houeyo (Hueyo)...........................................1841 - 1842
  • Adigli (= Ahokou Tofa) [Adigbli Dosu Aholu Hudo].........1842 - 1860
  • Loko Fantodji (regent)...................................1860 - 1877
  • Aholu Yege (regent)
  • Aholu Nyamle Majo
  • Yanmlimadjo..............................................1877 - 1880
  • Foligbo Mevode (regent)..................................1880 - 1890
  • Interregnum: 1890 - 1990
  • Loko Fantonji (regent)..........................................fl. 1960
  • Aboussan VIII (Gbedemon Clement Folisson)................1990 - date
 
Aneho (Anécho)
  • A tribal Kingdom in what is now Togo, located on the coast about 30 miles (48 km.) east of Lomé, just a short distance from the Benin frontier. The current name of the place is Anécho.
  • Rulers (title Aputaga) - Ajigo (Adjigo) family
  • Nana Quam-Dessou (I).....................................1660 - 1670
  • Ahlonko Foli (Quam-Dessou II)............................1670 - 1718
  • Vacant: 1718-1736.
  • Ahrlin (Ahlin)(Quam-Dessou III)..........................1736 - c. 1771
  • Sekpon (Quam-Dessou IV)..................................1772 - 1812
  • Komlangan (Comlangan)(Quam-Dessu V)...................c. 1813 - 1821
  • From 1821, he remained at Agoué.
  • Assrivi (Quam-Dessou VI).................................1821 - 1834 d. 1834
  • Vacant: 1834-1839.
  • Kodjo Agbossou (Quam-Dessou VII) [at Agbodrafo]..........1839 - 1852
  • Kouawo Adade Nutepe (Quam-Dessou VIII)..........................1852
  • Kodjovi (Codjovi) Djiyehue (Quam-Dessou IX)..............1853 - 1884 d. 1884
  • Vacant: 1884-1887.
  • Anyakouvi Agbo (Quam-Dessou X)...........................1887 - 1891
  • Anya Djin (Ananidjin) Gaba (regent)......................1891 - 1900
  • Kuamvi Kodjovi Quam-Dessou XI............................1900 - 1906
  • Frank Kouassi Gaba (regent - 1st time)...................1906 - 1912
  • Amoussou Bruce...........................................1912 - 1922
  • Ahyite Adjavon..................................................1922
  • Thomas Koffi Apetovi Quam-Dessou XII............................1922
  • Kouakoa Kponton (regent).................................1922 - 1926 d. 1937
  • Frank Kouassi Gaba (regent - 2nd time)...................1926 - 1938
  • Ata Quam-Dessou XIII.....................................1938 - 26 Sep 1977 d. 1977
  • Vacant: 27 Sep 1977 - 25 May 1978.
  • Nana Ohiniko Quam-Dessou XIV......................25 Mar 1978 - 02 Oct 2007 d. 2007
  • Ata Kue Sipohon Gaba (regent).....................10 Nov 2007 - 24 Mar 2012
  • Nana Anè Ohiniko (Stephan Bruce) Quam-Dessou XV...26 Mar 2012 - date
 
Bafilo
  • Rulers (titles Ladjo, Ouro)
  • Agara (1st ruler)........................................1700 - ?
  • Agbelewou
  • Londi
  • Djobo I Kotoporom
  • Koura
  • Bangna
  • Bossi
  • Akondo (d. c.1891)
  • Bodi (Bode)...........................................c. 1891 - c. 1895
  • Sama..................................................c. 1895 - c. 1945
  • Bangna Akpara.........................................c. 1945 - c. 1954
  • Djobo II..............................................c. 1954 - c. 1956
  • Bangna Ali............................................c. 1956 - ?
  • Bangana Abinte..............................................? - 1976
  • Esso Ratei (1st time - Regent)...........................1976 - 1977
  • Esso Ratei (2nd time)....................................1977 - 1988
  • Vacant: 1988-1989.
  • Esso Ratei (3rd time)....................................1989 - c. 2007
  • Esso Abdou (regent)...................................c. 2007 - c. 2013
  • Vacant: 2014-2017.
  • Abooulaye Kerim..........................................2017 - date
 
Bassar
  • Rulers (title Ouro)
  • Oubote Ossakar...........................................1800 - ?
  • Oubote Moghar (Mogbar)..........................................?
  • Beme........................................................? - 1856
  • Djintendja I (Jintenja) [30th ruler].....................1856 - 1897
  • Dare............................................................1897 with...
  • Atakpa I........................................................1987
  • Atakpa-Bem Kpanté........................................1897 - 1941
  • Bassabi Atakpa II........................................1941 - 02 Sep 1981
  • He was born in 1905 and died in 1981.
  • Wake Djintendja II (T'ba Yawanke Biteme).................1981 - date
 
Be
  • Rulers (titles Aveto, Togbé)
  • Akplaka I Huve (Agbogo)..................................1682 - ?
  • Togbo I (Akoli)
  • Agboli I (Aholu Nunya)
  • Akplaka II Huve (Nyagui)
  • Togbo II (Kluvi)
  • Agboli II (Anyamaga)
  • Akplaka III Huve (Avusu)....................................? - 1834 d. 1834
  • Togbo III (Atiogbe)......................................1834 - ?
  • Agboli III (Azanu)
  • Akplaka Huve IV (Agbome)
  • Togbo IV (Sogbona)..........................................? - 1910 d. 1916
  • Aklassou I...............................................1910 - 1916
  • Agboli IV (Amlo).........................................1916 - 1941
  • Akplaka V (Peke).........................................1942 - 1965
  • Regency: 1965 - 1967.
  • Togbo V (Messa)..........................................1967 - 1980
  • Joseph Atsou Adela Aklassou II...........................1980 - c. 1989
  • Atsou Adela Aklassou III..............................c. 1990 - 2012 d. 2012
  • Agbo Alonou Atsoo (regent)...............................2012 - 26 Jul 2014
  • Louis Mawuko Kwami Aklassou IV....................26 Jul 2014 - date
 
Cokossi (Tchokossi) (Anufu, Anoufou)
  • Rulers (title Soma)
  • Na Biema Bonsafo I (Bema Bonsafo)........................1750 - ?
  • Tchaba I (Caba I)
  • Na Ba
  • Siki............................................................c. 1820
  • Na Moussa.......................................................c. 1853
  • Djokoura........................................................? d. 1872
  • Marba....................................................1872 - 1875
  • Lafia Langbana...........................................1875 - 1882
  • Acourou (Acuru)..........................................1882 - 1883
  • Na Da....................................................1883 - 1889 with...
  • Sambiego Da..............................................1884 - 1889 and ...
  • Biema Asabie (Bema Sabie)................................1884 - 1898
  • Adjanda (Ajanda)................................................1898
  • Tchaba II (Caba II)......................................1898 - 1912
  • Djaouna (Jauna)..........................................1912 - 1921
  • Tabi Nambiena I..........................................1921 - c. 1959
  • Na Biema Bonsafo II......................................1960 - 1963
  • Na Tyaba Tyekoura........................................1963 - 17 Sep 1977 d. 1978
  • Anzoumana N'Diabara......................................1978 - c. 2008
  • Zakar Tabi Nambiema II..........................................c. 2015
 
Genyigba (Gliji)

        1680  Genyigba state founded at Gliji (usually known as Glidji).
      c.1750  Dependent administration founded at port town Aneho.
 03 Apr 1821  Lawson family establishes a parallel cheffery at Aneho
               (Lolan "kingdom").
 17 Apr 1885  A protectorate agreement is made between Aneho and a French
               agent (valid for the town and Glidji); it remains effective
               (but without a French presence) until 26 Oct 1886 when the
               Germans take over.
 23 Apr 1961  Aneho administrations extinguished, traditional rule continues.
 
  • Rulers (title Fio to 1972, from 1972 Ge Fioga)
  • Togbe Folio Bebe I.......................................1680 - 1722
  • Regency: 1722-1725.
  • Assiongbon Dandje (Folio Bebe II)........................1725 - 1745
  • Regency: 1745-1748.
  • Ekwe Adjalo (Folio Bebe III).............................1748 - 1754
  • Regency: 1754-1760.
  • Ekwe Azankpo (Folio Bebe IV).............................1760 - 1785
  • Foli Dekpo (Folio Bebe V)................................1785 - 1813
  • Foli Tosu (regent).......................................1813 - 1815 d. 1815
  • Foli Tosu (Folio Bebe VI) [continued]...........................1815
  • Ekwe Sowu (Folio Bebe VII)...............................1815 - 1846
  • Regency: 1846-1849.
  • Ekwe Danku Agbanon I (Folio Bebe VIII)...................1849 - 1852
  • Regency: 1852-1854.
  • Ekwe Seddo (= Ganli)(Folio Bebe IX)......................1854 - 1856
  • Regency: 1856-1857.
  • Foli Kpove Aloffa (Folio Bebe X).........................1857 - 1866
  • Regency: 1866 - 10 Oct 1868.
  • Foli Awoussi Tonyo (Folio Bebe XI)................10 Oct 1868 - 1883 d. 1883
  • Regency: 1883 - 14 Jul 1884.
  • Foli Adjeoda Huegbo (Folio Bebe XII)..............14 Jul 1884 - 14 May 1922 d. 1922
  • Regency: 14 May 1922 - 09 May 1929.
  • Ambroise Kanyi Foley Agbanon II (Folio Bebe XIII).09 May 1929 - 23 Feb 1972 d. 1972
  • Benoît Assion Tovoh (regent)......................16 Nov 1972 - 1981
  • Ge Tonyo Foli Bebe XIV............................09 May 1981 - 23 Feb 1992 d. 1992
  • Feu Tetekpoe (regent).............................23 Feb 1992 - 12 Jun 1997
  • Sedegbe Foli Bebe XV..............................12 Jun 1997 - date
 
Lolan
 
  • Rulers (title Togbé Ahuawoto) - Lawson family
  • Georges Akuété Zankli Lawson I....................30 Mar 1821 - 29 Jun 1857 d. 1857
  • George Latty Lawson (regent).........................Jun 1857 - 10 Jun 1859 d. 1859
  • Laté Atchromitan Lawson (regent)..................10 Jun 1859 - 10 Dec 1859
  • Alexandre Boêvi Lawson II.........................10 Dec 1859 - 12 May 1881 d. 1881
  • Edmond Lawson (regent)............................18 May 1881 - 03 Aug 1883 d. 1883
  • William Tévi Agamazon Lawson (regent).............03 Aug 1883 - 27 Oct 1883
  • Betum Daniel Lawson III...........................27 Oct 1883 - 18 Jan 1906 d. 1906
  • Recognized as "king" by the Glidji dignitaries under British pressure on 30 Jan 1884. He was considered as simple "chiefs of Badji" (a neighborhood of Aneho) by the German authorities 1892-1906.
  • Jackson Kpavuvu Lawson (regent)...................18 Jan 1906 - 04 Feb 1909 d. 1918
  • Jackson Kpavuvu Lawson IV (continued).............04 Feb 1909 - 07 Nov 1918
  • He was considered as simple "chiefs of Badji" (a neighborhood of Aneho) by the German authorities (1906-1914). The German authorities officially refused the use of the title of "king" (which was, according to them, the prerogative of the rulers of Glidji) or the title of "chef supérieur" on 05 May 1906; this is never called into question by the following Lawson chiefs.
  • Lawson Hetchely (regent)..........................07 Nov 1918 - 07 Apr 1921
  • Frédéric Boêvi Body Lawson V......................07 Apr 1921 - 18 Jan 1950 d. 1950
  • He was named as "chef supérieur" by the French authorities on 08 Mar 1922; recognized by the Adjigo dignitaries under French pressure on 05 Oct 1926.
  • Glyn Boèvi Gaîzer Lawson (regent).................19 Jan 1950 - 09 Apr 1953 d. 1955
  • Glyn Boèvi Gaîzer Lawson VI (continued)...........09 Apr 1953 - 29 May 1955
  • Raphaêl Abalovi Lawson (regent)...................29 May 1955 - 14 Apr 1960
  • Rudolph Tèvi Banku Lawson VII.....................14 Apr 1960 - 11 Jan 1991 d. 1991
  • Laté Zodanou Michel Lawson Hetchelli (regent).....11 Jan 1991 - 01 Aug 2002
  • Savado Zankli Lawson VIII.........................01 Aug 2002 - date
     
  • Principal Minister
  • William Thomas George Lawson......................27 Oct 1883 - Feb 1884
 
Kabu (Kabou)
 
  • Rulers (title Oubote)
  • Ukpan Nabassi.........................................c. 1800 - c. 1830
  • Utun (Outoun).........................................c. 1830 - c. 1865
  • Jalaria (Djalatia)....................................c. 1865 - c. 1880
  • Karakpe...............................................c. 1880 - ?
  • Cakura (Cakoura)............................................? - 1891
  • Wassan (Wassane).........................................1891 - 1894
  • Kpanja...................................................1894 - 1895
  • Cabao....................................................1895 - 1914
  • Mama Bonfo (female ?)....................................1914 - 1924
  • Takassi..................................................1924 - 31 Aug 1942 d. 1942
  • Regency: 31 Aug 1942 - Aug 1943.
  • Bassabi Bonfo........................................Aug 1943 - af. 1953
  • Bonfoh Nouhoum........................................c. 1982 - date
 
Koma (Kuma)
  • Rulers (title Fiaga, Togbé)
  • Dom Gameti I [1st ruler]
  • Dom Wedzo Gameti II
  • Dom Dayi Wedzo Gameti III......................................fl. c. 1954
  • Gustave Amedome (regent).......................................fl. c. 1959
  • Komlan Dom Gameti IV...........................................fl. c. 1987
  • Wedzi Gameti V
  • Wedzi Gameti VII
  • Tchini Koffinyo Dom Wedzi Gameti VII................May 2007 - 12 Jun 2010 d. 2010
  • Regency: 12 Jun 2010 - date.
 
Kotokoli
  • Rulers (title Ouro Esso)
  • Agoro Dam...............................................1785 - 1805
  • Bang'na Tcha-Ali........................................1805 - 1825
  • Takpara.................................................1825 - 1845
  • Akoriko.................................................1845 - 1865
  • Koura...................................................1865 - 1885
  • Regency: c.1885 - Apr 1889.
  • Djobo I Boukari.....................................Apr 1889 - 22 Apr 1898
  • Regency: 22 Apr 1898 - Jun 1898.
  • Tcha Djobo II.......................................Jun 1898 - 1901
  • Djobo III Tcha Gademou..................................1901 - Oct 1906
  • Djobo IV Bouraima................................20 Dec 1906 - 06 Sep 1924
  • Regency: 06 Sep 1927 - 08 Nov 1924.
  • Anyôrô Tcha Godemou..............................08 Nov 1924 - 02 May 1948
  • Regency: 02 May 1948 - 18 Apr 1949.
  • Isifou Ayeva (1st time)..........................18 Apr 1949 - 1959 d. 1980
  • He went into exile 1959-1963.
  • Regency: 1959-1963.
  • Isifou Ayeva (2nd time).................................1963 - 30 Jun 1980
  • Fousseni Ayeva dit Adjoint (regent).....................1980 - 1982
  • Issaka Ayeva (regent)...................................1982 - 1986
  • Koura Foudou Ayeva...............................24 Jun 1986 - 21 Aug 1994
  • Abdou-Latifou Ayeva (regent).....................21 Aug 1994 - 01 Mar 2011 d. 2011
  • Souleymane Ayeva (regent)........................01 Mar 2011 - 24 Jun 2012
  • Akoriko Ali......................................24 Jun 2012 - date
 
Kpangalam
  • Rulers (title Ouro Esso)
  • Agora Ouro Dam [1st ruler]..............................1785 - 1805
  • Ngami...................................................1805 - ?
  • Bondi Agarci
  • Agoudo (Agudo)
  • Ayiva..........................................................? d. 1937
  • Akpa....................................................1937 - 1952
  • Koura (Kura)............................................1952 - 1970
  • Regency: 1970-1972.
  • Akpo Bang'na Koumci Yaya Madjokawu...............09 Mar 1972 - 05 Sep 1984 d. 1984
  • Regency: 10 Sep 1984 - 24 Aug 1986.
  • Agrinia Asma.....................................24 Aug 1986 - c. 1996
  • Bodjo Agoro.............................................1998 - date
 
Kpessi
  • Rulers (title Fia)
  • Akou Amafou (Aku Amafu) [1st ruler]
  • Bliti Kpetoki
  • Sombo Kotia
  • Edou (Edoe)
  • Aklovi Paca
  • Ansa
  • Dandjo (Danjo)
  • Agidi
  • Amou (Amu)
  • Ejoevi
  • Djente (Jente)
  • Aboke..........................................................fl. c. 1888
  • Tetyevi (Tetevi)
  • Kodjo I (Kojo I)
  • Afoce
  • Kodjo II (Kojo II).............................................fl. c. 1960
  • Kowou Abongo Koffi...................................c. 2008 - c. 2014
  • Edem Ari Kwamivi Akouvi........................................fl. c. 2017
 
Kumde
  • Ruler
  • Woru So.................................................1875 - 1898
 
Porto Seguro (Renamed Agbodrafo in 1980)
  • Ruler (styled "king" by the German authorities)
  • Assiakoley I............................................1832 - ?
  • Mensah I.......................................................fl. c. 1884
  • Sowoa Ayi Mensah II
  • Assiakoley II..................................................fl. c. 1958
  • Assiakoley III
  • Assiakoley IV
  • Apeto Mensah Assiakoley V Enouke....................bf. 2006 - date
 
Tado
  • The Fon state of Tado is the original center of dispersion of the Fon states in present-day Benin (Ajache Ipo, Alada, Danhome:- Benin traditional states). The present record is a traditional one; there are completely divergent records in the literature. Tado state was founded in c. 1500.
  • Rulers (title Dè)
  • Minji
  • Alohu
  • Akolu
  • Kokpon
  • Kpoyizun...................................................? - 1892
 
Tchamba (Chamba)
  • Rulers (title Obwe)
  • Gnaou [1st ruler].......................................1750 - ?
  • Seri
  • Koh
  • Iyi Djobo (I)
  • Boutcho
  • Deji I
  • Koura
  • Dore...........................................................fl. c. 1884
  • Oukata Agbere
  • Kangara
  • Djiwa..........................................................fl. c. 1921
  • Issaka I............................................c. 1934 - c. 1941
  • Djobo (II)...........................................c. 1942 - c. 1948
  • Djari Agbere Issaka II...........................13 Jan 1947 - c. 1956
  • Abdoulaye Titikpina I...................................1957 - c. 1988
  • Amouzou Tchibara.................................03 Oct 1989 - c. 1994
  • Bouh Bakari Titikpina II (Biguiyi Oudja).........22 Oct 1995 - c. 2010
  • Affo Tanko Ousese Boe Dedji II...................28 Jun 2011 - date
 
Tegbe (Notse)
  • Tegbe, an Ewe kingdom was founded in 15th century. Later it was renamed as Notse.
  • Rulers (title Ewefiaga, Togbé)
  • Koli (= Agokoli I)....................................c.1670 - 1720
  • Asiga...................................................1720 - ?
  • Vito
  • Sroukpe
  • Sije
  • Wotse
  • Akpapou
  • Aloko
  • Agbodovi...................................................? - c. 1800
  • Egou.................................................c. 1800 - ?
  • Otekpeh..............................................c. 1819 - ?
  • Kpovenyi
  • Klou Zankou
  • Agbasodenou (= Kpojega?)
  • Ajayito
  • Tsevi
  • Alidjinou
  • Agokoli II.................................................? - c. 1982 d. 1982
  • Afatsawo Adzidedzi K. Agokoli III........................1982 - 1988
  • Vacant: 1988-1990.
  • Agboli Agokoli IV........................................1990 - date
 
Togo (Togoville, Mlapa)
 
 05 Jul 1884  The village of Togo signs a protectorate agreement with
               German agents (after the refusal of the rulers of Aneho and
               Agbodrafo), thus establishing officially the German
               protectorate of Togo.
        ....  Renamed Togoville.
        1960  Renamed Mlapa
 
  • Rulers (title Fiaga, Togbé [styled "king" by the German authorities])
  • Togbedjin Mlapa [founder]
  • Sidol.......................................................? - c. 1834
  • Plakoo Mlapa I..................................................c. 1834
  • Agomegan Mlapa II...........................................? - c. 1884
  • Plakoo Mlapa III..................................05 Jul 1884 - 1904 d. 1904
  • Messan Gnehoun (regent)..................................1904 - 1925 d. 1928
  • Sebastian Djossan Messan (regent)........................1928 - 1932
  • Sebastian Djossou Mlapa IV...............................1932 - 1968 d. 1968
  • Gbedevi Plekou (regent)..................................1968 - 1984
  • Xavier Moyennant Mlapa V (1st time)......................1984 - 2001 d. 2014
  • Plakoo Ananivi (regent)..................................2001 - 2004
  • Xavier Moyennant Mlapa V (2nd time)......................2004 - 2014
  • Sodokpon Azanlessessi (regent)...........................2014 - 07 Jul 2018
  • Joel Kwassi Mensah Mlapa VI.......................07 Jul 2018 - date
 
 
 
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