Union for the Republic (Togo)
Union for the Republic Union pour la République | |
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| Abbreviation | UNIR |
| President | Faure Gnassingbé |
| Founder | Faure Gnassingbé |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Preceded by | RPT |
| Ideology | Authoritarian conservatism (Togolese) Conservatism[1][2] National conservatism[2] Togolese nationalism Pragmatism[3] Neoliberalism[4][5][6] Pro-market economy[7] Anti-communism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Colours | Blue |
| Senate | 34 / 41
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| National Assembly | 108 / 113
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| Website | |
| unir | |
The Union for the Republic (UNIR; French: Union pour la République) is the ruling political party in Togo. The party emerged from the former Rally of the Togolese People (RPT), which was dissolved in 2012.[8]
Election results
Presidential elections
| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Faure Gnassingbé | 1,221,756 | 58.8% | Elected 
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| 2020 | 1,760,309 | 70.78% | Elected
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National Assembly elections
| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Faure Gnassingbé | 880,608 | 46.55% | 62 / 91
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 42
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1st
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Supermajority government |
| 2018 | 59 / 91
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 3
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 1st
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Majority government | |||
| 2024 | 108 / 113
|
49
|
1st
|
Supermajority government |
Senate elections
| Election | Party leader | Seats | +/– | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Faure Gnassingbé | 34 / 41
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34
|
1st
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References
- ^ "BTI 2016: Togo Country Report". Bertelsmann Stiftung. Archived from the original on 2018-03-13.
- ^ a b "Togo • Africa Elects".
- ^ Seely, Jennifer C.; Decalo, Samuel (2021). Historical Dictionary of Togo. doi:10.5771/9781538122785. ISBN 978-1-5381-2278-5.
- ^ Nina Sylvanus. "Fakes: Crisis in Conceptions of Value in Neoliberal Togo". openedition.org.
- ^ Sylvanus, Nina (2022). "Chapter 7 Privatising the Port: Harbouring Neoliberalism in Lomé". Transport Corridors in Africa. pp. 155–179. doi:10.1515/9781800104761-010. ISBN 978-1-80010-476-1.
- ^ Frédérick Madore. "Religious Activism on Campuses in Togo and Benin" (PDF). shs.hal.science.
- ^ "BTI -2022 Togo Country Report : political and socio-economic development, 2019-2020" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Togo". electionguide.org. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
