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President of Ethiopia | |
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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 |
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.