For a list of officeholders, see List of presidents of Ethiopia.
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President of Ethiopia
Name in national languages
Amharic:
የኢትዮጵያ ፕሬዝዳንት Ye-Ītyōṗṗyā pirēzidanit
Oromo:
Pireezidaantiin Itiyoophiyaa
Somali:
Madaxweynaha Itoobiya
Tigrinya:
ፕረዚደንት ኢትዮጵያ prezident Ítiyop'iya
Afar:
Itiyoppiya Pirezdant
Emblem
Flag of Ethiopia
Incumbent Sahle-Work Zewde since 25 October 2018
Style
Honourable President (Within Ethiopia) Madam President (Informal) Her Excellency (Diplomatic)
Type
Head of State
Residence
National Palace, Addis Ababa
Appointer
Federal Parliamentary Assembly
Term length
Six years
Precursor
The Emperor of Ethiopia
Inaugural holder
Negasso Gidada (FDRE) Mengistu Haile Mariam (PDRE) Aman Andom (PMGSE)
Formation
10 September 1987 (De jure) 15 September 1974 (De facto)
Deputy
Abolished, Vice President of Ethiopia
Salary
45,270 USD annually[1][failed verification]
Website
www.thepresidency.gov.et/eng/
The president of Ethiopia is the head of state of Ethiopia. The position is largely ceremonial with executive power vested in the Council of Ministers chaired by the prime minister. The current president is Sahle-Work Zewde, who took office on 25 October 2018. Presidents are elected by the Federal Parliamentary Assembly for six years.
Politics of Ethiopia
Constitution
Presidency
Constitution
History
President (List)
Sahle-Work Zewde
Executive
Prime Minister (List)
Abiy Ahmed
Deputies
Debretsion Gebremichael
Demeke Mekonnen
Muktar Kedir
Council of Ministers
Legislature
House of Federation
House of Peoples' Representatives
Judiciary
Federal Supreme Court
Elections
Recent elections
Presidential: 2013
2018
Parliamentary: 2015
2021
NEBE
Political parties
Administrative divisions
Regions
Zones
Districts
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: Gedu Andargachew
Diplomatic missions of / in Ethiopia
Passport
Visa requirements
Visa policy
Foreign aid
Related topics
Human rights
Human Rights Commission
Reconciliation Commission
Inquiry Board (Tigray War)
Other countries
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