President of Ethiopia

President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
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Incumbent Mulatu Teshome since 7 October 2013
Residence	National Palace, Addis Ababa
Nominator	House of Peoples' Representatives
Term length	6 years
Constituting instrument	Constitution
Formation	10 September 1987
First holder	Mengistu Haile Mariam

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The President of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia is the ceremonial head of state of Ethiopia. The President is the commander-in-chief of the Ethiopian National Defense Force.

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See also

• Politics of Ethiopia
• List of Presidents of Ethiopia
• Prime Minister of Ethiopia
• Lists of Incumbents

References

v t e Presidents of Ethiopia Derg (1974–1987), Chairmen Aman† Mengistu† Tafari† Mengistu† People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (1987–1991), Presidents Mengistu Tesfaye†* Transitional Government of Ethiopia (1991–1995), Acting President Meles* Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (since 1995), Presidents Negasso Girma Mulatu * acting † military