Heads of government of Ethiopia
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Prime minister
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
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Heads of Government of Ethiopia (1909–Present)
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
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| Ethiopian Empire Ethiopian Empire The Ethiopian Empire also known as Abyssinia, covered a geographical area that the present-day northern half of Ethiopia and Eritrea covers, and included in its peripheries Zeila, Djibouti, Yemen and Western Saudi Arabia... |
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| 1909 to 1927 | Fitawrari Habte Giyorgis Habte Giyorgis Fitawrari Habte Giorgis Dinagde was the Ethiopian Minister of War during the reigns of Menelik II, Iyasu V, Zauditu and Haile Selassie . He is from the Oromo people of Ethiopia and played a leading role in several battles... , Chief Minister |
n-p | Died in office | |
| 1927 to 1 May 1936 |  |
Ras Tafari Makonnen, Chief Minister | n-p | From 3 April 1930, Emperor Emperor of Ethiopia The Emperor of Ethiopia was the hereditary ruler of Ethiopia until the abolition of the monarchy in 1974. The Emperor was the head of state and head of government, with ultimate executive, judicial and legislative power in that country... Haile Selassie I |
| 1 May 1936 to 1942 | Wolde Tzaddick, Chief Minister | n-p | In exile from 1936 until 1941 due to the Italian occupation Italian East Africa Italian East Africa was an Italian colonial administrative subdivision established in 1936, resulting from the merger of the Ethiopian Empire with the old colonies of Italian Somaliland and Italian Eritrea. In August 1940, British Somaliland was conquered and annexed to Italian East Africa... |
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| 1942 to 1 November 1957 | Ras Betwoded Makonnen Endelkachew Makonnen Endelkachew Ras Betwoded Makonnen Endelkachew was an Ethiopian aristocrat and Prime Minister under Emperor Haile Selassie. Makonnen was born in Addisge, the nephew of the noted Shewan general and politician Ras Betwoded Tessema Nadew, who introduced him to Emperor Menilek II... , Prime Minister |
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| 27 November 1957 to 15 December 1960 | Ras Abebe Aregai Abebe Aregai Ras Abebe Aregai was Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 27 November 1957 until his death. During the Italian occupation, he led a group of resistance fighters that operated in Menz and Shewa... , Prime Minister |
n-p | Killed during the 1960 coup attempt | |
| 12 December 1960 to 15 December 1960 | Ras Leul Imru Haile Selassie Imru Haile Selassie Leul Ras Imru Haile Selassie was an Ethiopian noble, soldier, and diplomat. He was also the cousin of Emperor Haile Selassie.-Biography:... , Prime Minister |
n-p | In rebellion during the 1960 coup attempt | |
| 15 December 1960 to 17 April 1961 | Vacant | |||
| 17 April 1961 to 1 March 1974 | Tsehafi Taezaz Aklilu Habte-Wold Aklilu Habte-Wold Tsehafi Taezaz Aklilu Habte-Wold was an Ethiopian politician under Emperor Haile Selassie. He was foreign minister of Ethiopia from 1947 to 1958 and Prime Minister from 1961 until shortly before his death.... , Prime Minister |
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| 1 March 1974 to 22 July 1974 | Lij Endelkachew Makonnen Endelkachew Makonnen Lij Endalkachew Makonnen was an Ethiopian politician. Born in Addis Ababa, his father, Ras Betwoded Makonnen Endelkachew served as Prime Minister of Ethiopia in the 1950s. Endalkachew Makonnen was a member of the aristocratic Addisge clan that were very influential in the later part of the... , Prime Minister |
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| 3 August 1974 to 12 September 1974 | Lij Mikael Imru Mikael Imru Lij Mikael Imru was Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 3 August to 12 September 1974.Born in Addis Ababa, Mikael Imru was the only son of Leul Ras Imru Haile Selassie and Princess Tsige Mariam Beshah; he had seven sisters... , Prime Minister |
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| Derg (Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces, Police, and Territorial Army) Derg The Derg or Dergue was a Communist military junta that came to power in Ethiopia following the ousting of Haile Selassie I. Derg, which means "committee" or "council" in Ge'ez, is the short name of the Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces, Police, and Territorial Army, a committee of... |
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| 12 September 1974 to 10 September 1987 | Post abolished | |||
| People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia The People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia was the official name of Ethiopia from 1987 to 1991, as established by the Communist government of Mengistu Haile Mariam and the Workers' Party of Ethiopia... |
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| 10 September 1987 to 8 November 1989 | Fikre Selassie Wogderess Fikre Selassie Wogderess Fikre Selassie Wogderess was the Prime Minister of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia from 10 September 1987 to 8 November 1989.... , Prime Minister |
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| 8 November 1989 to 26 April 1991 | Hailu Yimenu Hailu Yimenu Hailu Yimenu was acting prime minister of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia from November 8, 1989 until May 1991.... , acting Prime Minister |
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| 26 April 1991 to 27 May 1991 | Tesfaye Dinka Tesfaye Dinka Tesfaye Dinka Yadessa was Minister of Foreign Affairs , and acting Prime Minister of Ethiopia.Born in Ambo, Tesfaye is an ethnic Oromo. He attended high school in Ambo.... , acting Prime Minister |
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| Ethiopia (Ityop’iya) Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... |
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| 27 May 1991 to 6 June 1991 | Tesfaye Dinka Tesfaye Dinka Tesfaye Dinka Yadessa was Minister of Foreign Affairs , and acting Prime Minister of Ethiopia.Born in Ambo, Tesfaye is an ethnic Oromo. He attended high school in Ambo.... , acting Prime Minister |
EWP | ||
| 6 June 1991 to 22 August 1995 | Tamirat Layne Tamirat Layne Tamirat Layne is an Ethiopian politician. During the 1980s, he was a leader of the Ethiopian People's Democratic Movement , one of the groups who fought against Ethiopian dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam in the Ethiopian Civil War.When Mengistu was overthrown in 1991, Layne became one of the... , acting Prime Minister |
EPDM | ||
| Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Ityop’iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik) Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... |
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| 23 August 1995 to Present | Meles Zenawi Meles Zenawi Meles Zenawi Asres is the Prime Minister of Ethiopia. Since 1985, he has been chairman of the Tigrayan Peoples' Liberation Front , and is currently head of the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front .Meles was born in Adwa, Tigray in Northern Ethiopia, to an Ethiopian father from... , Prime Minister |
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Affiliations
| AAPO | All-Amhara People's Organisation |
| EPRDF | Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front The Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front is the ruling political coalition in Ethiopia. It is an alliance of four other groups: the Oromo Peoples' Democratic Organization , the Amhara National Democratic Movement , the South Ethiopian Peoples' Democratic Front The Ethiopian People's... |
| OPDO | Oromo People's Democratic Organization Oromo regionalist |
| TPLF | Tigrayan People's Liberation Front Tigrayan People's Liberation Front The Tigrayan People's Liberation Front , known more commonly and sometimes pejoratively in Ethiopia as Woyane or Weyane is a political party in Ethiopia... Tigray regionalist |
| EPRP | Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party Founded in April 1972, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party was a prominent Marxist-Leninist organization in Ethiopia during the 1970s. It is also known as "Ihapa" from the acronym in Amharic... socialist, 1974-1991 |
| EWP | Workers' Party of Ethiopia Workers' Party of Ethiopia The Workers' Party of Ethiopia is a Communist party in Ethiopia that was, from 1984 to 1990, the only legal political party in the country.-The Commission to Organize the Party of the Workers of Ethiopia:... Communist Party - only legal party 1984-1990, renounced Marxist-Leninism 7 March 1990 |
| MEISON | All-Ethiopia Socialist Movement All-Ethiopia Socialist Movement The All-Ethiopia Socialist Movement was a Marxist-Leninist organization that played an active role in Ethiopian politics during the 1970s. Both it and the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party were enthusiastic supporters of the revolution that toppled Emperor Haile Selassie I... 1976-1991, socialist, only legal party 1976-1978 |
| WSLF | Western Somali Liberation Front Western Somali Liberation Front The Western Somali Liberation Front was a separatist rebel group fighting in eastern Ethiopia to create an independent state. It played a major role in the Ogaden War of 1977-78 assisting the invading Somali Army... Ogaden regionalist, Somali separatist 1974-1989 |
| n-p | non-partisan |
See also
- List of Emperors of Ethiopia
- List of Presidents of Ethiopia
- Lists of office-holders
- Rulers of EthiopiaRulers of Ethiopia- Heads of state :*Emperors of Ethiopia*Presidents of Ethiopia- Heads of subdivisions :*Rulers of Bosha*Rulers of the Gibe State of Limu-'Enarya*Rulers of the Gibe State of Gera*Rulers of the Gibe State of Goma*Rulers of the Gibe State of Guma...