President of Ethiopia

President of Ethiopia
Name in national languages
  • Amharic:የኢትዮጵያ ፕሬዝዳንት
    Ye-Ītyōṗṗyā pirēzidanit
    Oromo:Pireezidaantiin Itiyoophiyaa
    Somali:Madaxweynaha Itoobiya
    Tigrinya:ፕረዚደንት ኢትዮጵያ
    prezident Ítiyop'iya
    Afar:Itiyoppiya Pirezdant
Emblem
Flag of Ethiopia
since 7 October 2024
StyleHonourable President
(Within Ethiopia)
Mr. President
(Informal)
His Excellency
(Diplomatic)
TypeHead of State
ResidenceNational Palace, Addis Ababa
AppointerFederal Parliamentary Assembly
Term lengthSix years
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Ethiopia (1995)
PrecursorThe Emperor of Ethiopia
Formation15 September 1974 (1974-09-15)
(de facto)
10 September 1987 (1987-09-10)
(de jure)
First holderNegasso Gidada
(FDRE)
Mengistu Haile Mariam
(PDRE)
Aman Andom
(PMGSE)
DeputyAbolished, Vice President of Ethiopia
Salary45,270 USD annually
WebsiteOfficial website

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.