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| President of Ethiopia | |
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| Style | Honourable President (Within Ethiopia) Mr. President (Informal) His 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 |
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 Taye Atske Selassie, who took office on 7 October 2024. Presidents are elected by the Federal Parliamentary Assembly for six years.
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