Taye Atske Selassie | |
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ታዬ አጽቀሥላሴ | |
6th President of Ethiopia | |
Assumed office 7 October 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
Preceded by | Sahle-Work Zewde |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 8 February 2024 – 7 October 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
Preceded by | Demeke Mekonnen |
Succeeded by | Gedion Timotheos |
Personal details | |
Born | Debarq, Gondar, Ethiopian Empire | 13 January 1956
Alma mater | Addis Ababa University Lancaster University |
Occupation | Diplomat |
Taye Atske Selassie Amde (Amharic: ታዬ አጽቀሥላሴ, born 13 January 1956[1]) is an Ethiopian diplomat who is serving as the sixth president of Ethiopia since 7 October 2024.[2][3][4] He has worked as ambassador on numerous occasions in the United Nations.[5] Prior to assuming this role, he served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.