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Article 70
The President of the Republic, after deliberation of the Council of Ministers[,] appoints the Grand
Chancellor of the National Orders [Grand Chancelier des Ordres Nationaux], the Ambassadors and
Extraordinary Envoys, the Prefects, the Commanding Officers of the Armies of the land, of the sea
and of the air and the Directors of the central administrations.
The President of the Republic, by decree taken in the Council of Ministers, appoints the Presidents of
the Universities and the Professors inscribed on a list of aptitude recognized by the councils of the
universities.
The President of the Republic, by decree taken in the Council of Ministers, appoints the General
Officers.
The other offices are provided for by decree of the President of the Republic who may delegate this
power of appointment to the Prime Minister.
Article 71
The President of the Republic accredits the Ambassadors and extraordinary envoys to the foreign
powers; the foreign Ambassadors and the extraordinary envoys are accredited to him.
Article 72
The President of the Republic is the head of the Army. He presides over the Councils of Defense. He
declares war on authorization of the National Assembly. He decrees the general mobilization after
consultation of the Prime Minister.
Article 73
The President of the Republic exercises the right of pardon after the opinion of the Superior Council
of the Magistrature.
Article 74
The President of the Republic can address messages to the Nation. He addresses[,] one time per
year[,] the Parliament on the state of the Nation.
Article 75
An organic law determines the status of the former Presidents of the Republic, notably that which
concerns their remuneration and their security.
Togo 1992 (rev. 2007)
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