The Government of Ethiopia today appointed Senior diplomat and former foreign affairs minister Taye Atske Selassie Amde as a new president. The position of president in Ethiopia is more ceremonial as the prime minister is the key decision-making position as per the constitution. Taye Atske Selassie Amde was appointed a few months ago as foreign minister of Ethiopia. Before that he served, he served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ethiopia to the United Nations. A few days ago President Sahle-Work Zewde signaled her plan not to continue for the second term by twitting that shows her frustration and failed attempts from over a year to change things.

Source: News Business Ethiopia October 07, 2024 13:47 UTC