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Ethiopian Foreign Minister Taye Sworn In as President

17:58, 7 October 2024

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ethiopia is a parliamentary republic, with executive power held by the cabinet of ministers and the prime minister. The position is held by Abiy Ahmed since 2018. The president, in turn, is the head of state.

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Ethiopian Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie was sworn in as the new president of the country during the parliamentary session on Monday.

"H.E. [Taye] was earlier this afternoon sworn in as the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia," the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry said on X.

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Taye also received the country's constitution from predecessor Sahle-Work Zewde, whose term had ended, during the swearing-in ceremony, the ministry added.

Sahle-Work Zewde had held the post since October 2018 and was the first female president in Ethiopia's history.