Fambaré Ouattara Natchaba (b. 17 April 1945 in Gando, Togo) is a current member and former speaker of the Togolese National Assembly. April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Gando refers to parts of Manchuria that were inhabited by Koreans. ... The Togolese Republic is a country in West Africa, bordering Ghana in the west, Benin in the east and Burkina Faso in the north. ...

A prominent member of the ruling Rally of the Togolese People (RPT) party, Natchaba has held many positions in government including - RPT Delegate to the Togolese National Conference (1991), Foreign Minister (14 September 1992-20 March 1994), and President of the RPT parliamentary group. 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years). ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

He was first elected to the National Assembly in 1994 representing the Oti prefecture (Savanes region) and was re-elected in 1999 and 2002. He served as its speaker from 3 September 2000 to 6 February 2005. 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

President Gnassingbé Eyadéma died on 5 February 2005. Soon after his death, the armed forces sealed its borders with neighboring countries and invested presidential powers in his son Fauré. These moves were in direct contrast to the country's constitution which stated that the National Assembly speaker would serve as acting president for 60 days until elections were held. Natchaba, who was in Benin at the time of Eyadéma's death was unable to return to Togo. The military's actions were condemned by the international community as a coup d'etat. General Gnassingbé Eyadéma, formerly Étienne Eyadema ( December 26, 1937– February 5, 2005), was the President of Togo from 1967 until his death. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Republic of Benin is a nation of western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey. ... A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ...

On 6 February, the National Assembly voted to remove Natchaba as speaker. Fauré Gnassingbé was unanimously selected to head the national assembly. Following increased pressure both inside and outside of Togo, Gnassingbé resigned on 25 February and Abbas Bonfoh was designated National Assembly speaker and thus became acting president. February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... El-Hadj Bonfoh Abbass (b. ...

Accompanied by President Mathieu Kérékou of Benin, Fambaré Natchaba returned to Togo on 5 March 2005. They met with senior army, government, and RPT officials. (Ahmed) Mathieu Kérékou (born September 2, 1933) is the president of Benin. ... March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ...

Before departing, Kérékou reportedly told leading RPT officials - "I’ve brought Natchaba to you. He is your brother and has no other option but to reunite with his political family and work within the ranks of the RPT, to perpetuate Eyadéma’s legacy."

Mr. Natchaba is married and the father of five children.