Ethiopia’s parliament votes Taye Atske Selassie as new president
Zewde formally handed over the country’s constitution to Taye and departed without addressing lawmakers.
Ethiopia’s parliament has voted to appoint Taye Atske Selassie as the country’s new president, replacing Sahle-Work Zewde.
The vote took place on Monday following a social media post by Zewde expressing her dissatisfaction over unspecified issues.
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President Taye has been elected at the joint opening session of the 6th House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) and House of Federation (HoF) 4th year tenure. He was also sworn in as the new president of the country and received the country’s constitution from his predecessor, Sahle-Work Zewde.
Following the parliamentary decision, Zewde formally handed over the country’s constitution to Taye and left without addressing lawmakers.
Taye, 68, becomes the fifth president since Ethiopia adopted its current constitution in 1995. He can hold the office for a maximum of two six-year terms.
Taye, born in Debarq, Gondar, in the Ahmar Region’s Begemder Province, holds postgraduate degrees in Political Science, International Relations, and Strategic Studies from Addis Ababa University and Lancaster University in England.
He has extensive diplomatic experience, serving as Ethiopia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations since 2018 and holding significant posts, including Consul General in Los Angeles and Ambassador to Egypt.
On February 8, 2024, he succeeded Demeke Mekonnen as Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, solidifying his influence in the country’s political landscape.
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