Marguerite Gnakadé

Marguerite Gnakadé is a former defense minister of Togo and a prominent critic of the Gnassingbé regime. She is notably the sister-in-law of Togo's long-serving president, Faure Gnassingbé, and has recently gained attention for her outspoken calls for his resignation. Gnakadé served as defense minister from 2020 to 2022, becoming one of the first women to hold such a strategic position in Togo's government. Her recent arrest for allegedly inciting military rebellion has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation from opposition groups, highlighting the tensions surrounding the ruling family's grip on power.