Ministry of Justice (Togo) explained

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)
• Kléber Dadjo^[6] (1967-1969)
• Janvier Chango^[7] (1969-1974)
• Nanamalé Gbégbéni^[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 (1991-1992)
• Arégba Polo (1993)
• Kangni Gabriel Akakpovie (1994)
• Elliott Latévi-Atcho Lawson (1995-1996)
• Stanislaus Somolu Baba^[16] (1997-1999) [Bitokotipou Yagninim,<ref name=":1" /> 1998]
• Seye Memene^{[17] [18]} (1999-2002)
• Katari Foli-Bazi (2002-2005)
• Tchessa Abi (2005-2009)
• Kokou Tozoun (2009-2011)
• Tchitchao Tchalim (2011-2014)
• Kofi Esaw (2014-2017)
• Pius Agbetomey (2017-present)

See also

• Justice ministry
• Politics of Togo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ministère de la Justice et des Relations avec les Institutions de la République. justice.gouv.tg. fr. 2018-07-11.
2. News: Energetic Togo Leader; Sylvanus Olympio. The New York Times . 8 April 1960 . 2018-07-11. en.
3. Book: Agency, United States Central Intelligence. Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts. 1963. en.
4. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1966:Sept.-Dec... HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-11.
5. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1967Jan-June.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-11.
6. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1967July-Dec.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-11.
7. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1969 no.1-6,8,10-12.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-11.
8. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1974:Oct.-Dec... HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-11.
9. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1977:Oct.-Dec... HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-11.
10. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1978July-Dec.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-11.
11. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Nov-Dec 1980.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-11.
12. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Oct-Dec 1982.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-11.
13. Book: African defence journal. 1986. The Journal. en.
14. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1987July-Dec.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-11.
15. Web site: Ministère de la Justice et des Relations avec les Institutions de la République. www.justice.gouv.tg. fr. 2018-07-11.
16. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1998Sep-Dec 1998.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-11.
17. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1998Sep-Dec 1998.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-11.
18. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165200/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/. dead. September 30, 2007. www.cia.gov. en. 2018-07-11.