Togo: New Senate Appoints Barry Barqué as President
Togo’s first Senate concluded its inaugural session on 2 April 2025, by electing its officers. Barry Moussa Barqué, a prominent figure in Togolese politics, secured the position of president of the Senate for a six-year term. Barqué will lead the bureau, which counts nine members. After yesterday’s session, senators adopted their rules of procedure, laying the groundwork for future legislative activities. The 61 senators—41 elected and 20 appointed by President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé—are holding their first ordinary session today, April 3. The leadership team includes Barry Moussa Barqué as President; Mrs. Kouvahey Amoko Holadem as 1st Vice-Chairman; Diogo Koudjolou as 2nd Vice-Chairman; Olympio Adeblewo Kossi as 3rd Vice-Chairman; Mally Komlan as 1st Quaestor; Mrs. Banybah Afiwavi Vicenzia as 2nd Quaestor; Mrs. Abougnima K. Molgah as 1st Parliamentary Secretary; Tchassona Traoré Mouhamed as 2nd Parliamentary Secretary; and Amelete Bawoumondom as 3rd […]
