The movement to oust togo president faure gnassingbe faces. The longestserving african dictator, togos gnassingbe eyadema, died unexpectedly in february 2005 after 38 years of autocratic rule. According to security sources, a third brother, rock gnassingbe tried to stop. This invitation demonstrates how out of touch chatham house is with the situation in west africa. Presidents brother arrested for conspiracy france 24. The president has tasked his minister of security and civil defence damehane yark. Kpatcha gnassingbe was minister of defense from 2005 to 2007 and. Togo army backs president after foiled coup plot reuters. The swedish prisoner of the gnassingbe dynasty blankspot.
Chatham house has recently decided to invite president faure gnassingbe of togo to discuss togos vision for collective security and the importance of ecowas in tackling future regional challenges for west africa. Before assuming the presidency, he was appointed by his father, president gnassingbe eyadema, as minister of equipment, mines, posts, and telecommunications, serving from 2003 to 2005. Pdf faure gnassingbe and democratic governance in the. These last five years, security forces have killed and injured many. Damehame yarks profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Kpatcha gnassingbe was minister of defense from 2005 to 2007 and halfbrother to president faure. Gnassingbes successor is faure gnassingbe, his son. I m sharing a cell with the other son, kpatcha gnassingbe, issifou says and smiles. Join facebook to connect with meheza gerard kpatcha and others you may know. A response to chatham houses invitation to faure gnassingbe.
After the announcement of the death of president gnassingbe eyadema. Kpatcha gnassingbe charged over alleged plot republique. Faure essozimna gnassingbe eyadema french pronunciation. The brother of togos president faure gnassingbe has been charged. Togolese authorities charged president faure gnassingbes brother wednesday for plotting to overthrow the government after arresting him as he sought asylum at the us embassy following raids on his home. From 2005 to 2007, kpatcha gnassingbe was minister of defense. As togo president faure gnassingbe, whose family has ruled for over five decades, maneuvers to strengthen his position, his challengers options appear to be shrinking. April 2009, togos security forces arrested thirtythree persons, including kpatcha gnassingbe on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the regime. He is a son of gnassingbe eyadema, who was president of togo from 1967 to 2005, and a brother of faure gnassingbe, who has been president since 2005. Our principal assets are stability and security, he told afp in an interview. The togolese oppositions decision to boycott recent legislative elections seemed to play into the hands of the ruling party.
Authorities have failed to live up to their commitments and. Kpatcha gnassingbe born 6 september 1970 is a togolese politician. Kpatcha gnassingbe charged with plotting to overthrow. Kpatcha gnassingbe photo, a halfbrother of togolese president faure gnassingbe, accused of masterminding an alleged coup plot in 2009, denied the charges against him claiming he was set up. Kpatcha gnassingbe, the brother of togos president faure gnassingbe and strongarm of the presidential family, has been arrested and. Kpatcha gnassingbe denied the charges republique togolaise. Kpatcha and faure were both seen as potential successors to their.
From 2005 to 2007, kpatcha gnassingbe was minister of defense, and since 2008 he has been a deputy in the national assembly of togo. As togo president faure gnassingbe, whose family has ruled for over. Security deployment and management cisco asa fortigate. Kpatcha gnassingbe born 6 september 1970 1 is a togolese politician. Faures top security agents on maximum alert 27092017.