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The Togolese Union for Democracy (, UTD) was a political party in
Togo Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to Ghana–Togo border, the west, Benin to Benin–Togo border, the east and Burkina Faso to Burkina Faso–Togo border, the north. It is one of the le ...
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History

The UTD was formed in 1991 by Edem Kodjo as a breakaway from the former sole legal party, the Rally of the Togolese People. The UTD won seven of the 81 seats in the 1994 parliamentary elections, during which it formed an alliance with the
Action Committee for Renewal The Action Committee for Renewal (, CAR) is an opposition political party in Togo. Dodji Apévon has led the party since 2008; previously it was led by Yawovi Agboyibo from 1991 to 2008. History Inception The Front of Associations for Renewal ...
(CAR) for the second round of the elections, and between them the two parties won a majority of seats, defeating the former sole legal party, the Rally of the Togolese People (RPT). Although the results in three seats were annulled, one of which had been won by the UTD, the parties maintained a parliamentary majority. The parties nominated CAR leader
Yawovi Agboyibo Yawovi Madji Agboyibo (31 December 1943, Republicoftogo.com, 11 January 2007 .30 May 2020) was a Togolese attorney and politician. He served as Heads of Government of Togo, Prime Minister of Togo from September 2006 to December 2007 and was Nati ...
as Prime Minister, but the nomination was rejected by President
Gnassingbé Eyadéma Gnassingbé Eyadéma (; born Étienne Eyadéma Gnassingbé, 26 December 1935 – 5 February 2005) was a Togolese military officer and politician who served as the third president of Togo from 1967 until his death in 2005, after which he was immed ...
, who instead appointed Kodjo. This resulted in the CAR pulling out of the alliance, claiming Kodj's acceptance of the post violated the coalition agreement. As a result, Kodjo formed a government with the RPT, with most ministerial posts given to the RPT. In 1999 the party merged with the Party of Action for Democracy, the Party of Democrats for Unity and the Union for Democracy and Solidarity to form the
Pan-African Patriotic Convergence The Pan-African Patriotic Convergence () is a political party in Togo. Former Prime Minister Edem Kodjo is the President of the CPP as of 2007. The CPP was created in August 1999Defunct political parties in Togo 1991 establishments in Togo Political parties established in 1991 1999 disestablishments in Togo Political parties disestablished in 1999 {{Togo-party-stub