Ministry of Justice (Togo)

The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of Togo oversees institutions and bodies such as the following:


 * 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 (1960-1961)
 * Andre Kuevidjen (1963-1966)
 * Leonidas Kouassi (1967)
 * Kleber Dadjo (1967-1969)
 * Janvier Chango (1969-1974)
 * Nanamale Gbegbeni (1974-1977)
 * Issa Sama (1977-1978)
 * Bibi Yao Savi de Tove (1978-1980) [1st female]
 * Akanyi Awunyo Kodjovi (1980-1982)
 * Ayivi Mawuko Ajavon (1982-1986)
 * Anani Mawugbe (1986-1987)
 * Kpotivi Tevi Djidjogbe Lacle (1987-1989)
 * Bitokotipou Yagninim (1990)
 * Koami Kuma Alfred Tordjo (1991-1992)
 * Arégba Polo (1993)
 * Kangni Gabriel Akakpovie (1994)
 * Elliott Latévi-Atcho Lawson (1995-1996)
 * Stanislaus Somolu Baba (1997-1999) [Bitokotipou Yagninim, 1998]
 * Seye Memene (1999-2002)
 * Katari Foli-Bazi (2002-2005)
 * Tchessa Abi (2005-2009)
 * Biossey Tozoun (2009-2011)
 * Tchitchao Tchalim (2011-2014)
 * Kofi Esaw (2014-2017)
 * Pius Agbetomey (2017-present)