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Head of State
Faure Gnassingbé (born June 6 , 1966), is the current president of Togo. He was reelected on 3 March 2010.
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé (also known as Faure Eyadéma), has been the President of Togo since May 4, 2005. He was reelected on 3 March 2010.
He is the son of the late President Gnassingbé Eyadéma.
Born in the town of Afagnan, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé studied in Paris and obtained Master of Business Admnistration degree from The George Washington University, (Washington DC).
He was a deputy to the National Assembly for Blitta, coordinator of the commission in charge of privatization and served as Minister of Mines and Telecommunications from July 29, 2003 to February 2005.
He has a reputation of a skilled politician.
Since coming to power, he has been working tirelessly to reconcile Togolese politicians and revive the relations with European Union and the international donors.
