President of Ethiopia
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The President of Ethiopia is the country’s ceremonial head of state, representing the nation domestically and internationally while executive power is largely exercised by the Prime Minister.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
head of state
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political office → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
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| appointedBy |
House of Federation of Ethiopia
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House of Peoples' Representatives of Ethiopia → |
| appointmentMethod |
elected by joint session of both houses of the Federal Parliamentary Assembly
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| branch |
executive branch of Ethiopia
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| commanderInChiefStatus |
not commander-in-chief; defense policy led by the Prime Minister and government
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| confirmedBy |
Federal Parliamentary Assembly of Ethiopia
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| constitutionalBasis |
Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
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| country |
Ethiopia
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| eligibilityRequirement |
must be an Ethiopian citizen
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must be at least 40 years old (by constitutional practice/interpretation) → must be non-partisan while in office → |
| executivePower |
largely exercised by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia
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| firstHolder |
Mengistu Haile Mariam (as Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council and later President)
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Mengistu Neway (acting, as Chairman of the Military Council) → |
| flag |
Flag of the President of Ethiopia
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| formationDate |
12 September 1974
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| governmentForm |
parliamentary republic
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| incumbent |
Sahle-Work Zewde
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| incumbentAssumedOffice |
25 October 2018
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| incumbentGender |
female
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| nominatingBody |
Prime Minister of Ethiopia
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| notableFact |
Sahle-Work Zewde is the first female President of Ethiopia
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| officeHoldersInclude |
Sahle-Work Zewde
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| officeType |
largely ceremonial with limited executive powers
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| predecessorOffice |
Emperor of Ethiopia
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| rank |
highest representative of the Ethiopian state
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| relatedOffice |
Prime Minister of Ethiopia
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| residence |
National Palace, Addis Ababa
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| responsibility |
accrediting ambassadors
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appointing federal judges upon recommendation → appointing the Prime Minister nominated by the majority party or coalition in parliament → delivering annual address to parliament → granting pardons and amnesties in accordance with the law → opening the joint session of the House of Peoples' Representatives and House of Federation → receiving credentials of foreign diplomats → signing laws and international agreements approved by parliament → |
| role |
ceremonial head of state
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representative of the nation domestically → representative of the nation internationally → |
| seat |
Addis Ababa
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| style |
Her Excellency
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| succession |
in case of vacancy, a new president is elected by the joint session of parliament
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| symbol |
Seal of the President of Ethiopia
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| termLength |
6 years
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| termRenewal |
renewable once
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Ethiopia
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headOfStateTitle |