Former Togolese Minister Georges Aïdam Passes‌ Away

Two political groups ⁢in Togo, the ⁤Action Committee for Renewal‍ (CAR) and the Union of the Republic (UNIR), are mourning ⁣the loss of ⁢former minister Georges Aïdam, who passed away ⁤on September 9, 2024.

The news ‌of his death has⁤ been felt more deeply⁤ in UNIR than in CAR, as ‍Aïdam was ‍a key figure in the⁢ presidential party⁢ after⁤ leaving CAR, the⁤ party he co-founded.

Aïdam’s death occurred following a ⁢crisis, according to those close to him. He ⁤was ‍elected on April 29⁤ in Ogou and was a former executive of the Action Committee for Renewal (CAR) before joining the⁢ presidential party in 2012.

Who was Georges Aïdam?

Georges⁢ Aïdam was a former Minister⁢ of Education and a prominent ‍figure in Togolese politics. He shared the vice presidency function ‌with Foli-Bazi Katari and was ⁣a minister in the Klassou Government ‍responsible for Technical Education and Vocational Training.

Aïdam was born in Anié, in the center of⁤ Togo, and was originally from the ‌Ogou Prefecture.

Biography

Georges Aïdam held a ​Master’s degree ⁣in Contemporary History ‍and ‍spent his entire professional career as⁢ a History Professor before entering‌ politics in 1991.

Aïdam’s political career began in 1991, and he successively held the following positions:

• Officer ‍Ogou
• Secretary of State responsible for electoral consultations in the transitional national⁣ union government (1992)
• Member of the​ 1st legislature⁣ of the ​4th Republic (1994-1999)
• Head‍ of Government Staff as a result of the Global Political ⁤Agreement of​ August 20, 2006⁢ (September 2006-December 2007)

After the dissolution⁤ of the Togolese People’s Rally ⁢(RPT, former⁣ ruling party), the Union of the Republic ⁣(UNIR) was​ created in Atakpamé on April 14, 2012. Aïdam,‌ with his extensive experience⁣ in politics, inherited ⁤the position of ‍First Vice-President of the temporary ‌position of the new presidential party.