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Bonfoh Abass

1948 – 2021

Togolese politician

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Lived 1948 – 2021 (aged 72). Bonfoh Abass was a politician.

El-Hadj Bonfoh Abass (; 23 November 1948 – 29/30 June 2021 ) was a Togolese politician who was the interim President of Togo from 25 February 2005 to 4 May 2005. He was the President of the National Assembly of Togo from February 2005 to July 2013.

Political career Bonfoh was born in Kabou, Bassar Prefecture. From 1980 to 1985, he was Regional Director of Educational Planning in Kpalimé, and in August 1986 he became Regional Director of Educational Planning in Kara, standing as the RPT candidate in the Third Constituency of Bassar Prefecture and winning the seat with 90.68% of the vote. and he was successful in winning a seat. On 24 November 2007, he was re-elected as President of the National Assembly.

Abass actively campaigned for Gnassingbé prior to the March 2010 presidential election. Following the election, in which Gnassingbé won a second term, Abass said in May 2010 that the people wanted "tangible achievements" and that Gnassingbé was delivering them. He particularly noted the importance of improving the availability of potable water, quality education, and medicine, and he anticipated that Gnassingbé would make continued progress on those issues. Abass also discussed the need to move forward with institutional and constitutional reforms, anticipating that relevant draft laws would soon be submitted to the National Assembly and quickly approved. He dismissed rumors of an impending dissolution of the National Assembly.

Following the July 2013 parliamentary election, Dama Dramani, another Gnassingbé loyalist, was elected to succeed Abass on 2 September 2013.

Party positions Bonfoh was a member of the Political Bureau of the RPT and a member of the RPT Central Committee from Bassar Prefecture as of the RPT's Ninth Ordinary Congress in December 2006.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Togo
Positions held
Member of the National Assembly of Togo, President of Togo, President of the National Assembly of Togo, President
Also known as
Abass Bonfoh, Bonfoh Abbas, Bonfoh Abbass, El-Hadj Bonfoh Abbass, El-Hadj Bonfoh Abass

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bonfoh Abass?

Togolese politician

When was Bonfoh Abass born?

Bonfoh Abass was born on 23 November 1948 in Kabou.

When did Bonfoh Abass die?

Bonfoh Abass died on 30 June 2021.

What was Bonfoh Abass's occupation?

Bonfoh Abass was a politician.

What nationality was Bonfoh Abass?

Bonfoh Abass's recorded nationality: Togo.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bonfoh Abass

· Wikidata: Q305669

· DBpedia: Bonfoh Abass

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