Union for the Republic (Togo)

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.[2]

Union for the Republic

Union pour la République
AbbreviationUNIR
PresidentFaure Gnassingbé
FounderFaure Gnassingbé
Founded2012
Preceded byRPT
IdeologyConservatism[1]
Togolese nationalism
National conservatism
Authoritarianism
Political positionRight-wing
ColoursBlue
National Assembly
59 / 91

Electoral history

Presidential Elections

Election Party candidate Votes % Results
2015 Faure Gnassingbé 1,221,756 58.8% Elected Y
2020 1,760,309 70.78% Elected Y

National Assembly elections

Election Party leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2013 Faure Gnassingbé 880,608 46.55 %
62 / 91
42 1st Supermajority government
2018
59 / 91
3 1st Majority government

References

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