Taye Atske Selassie is head of state of Ethiopia and has held the office since 7 Oct 2024. Below: the people at the top of government, how they came to office, and the 22 cabinet posts we list, each with its source.
The top of government
| Office | Holder | In office since | How chosen | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of state | Taye Atske Selassie | 7 Oct 2024 | - | - |
| Head of government | Abiy Ahmed Ali | 2 Apr 2018 | Prime Minister; bio says sworn in 2 April 2018. Method of selection and any post-2026-election re-appointment not stated on the page. | - |
| Deputy prime minister | Temesgen Tiruneh | 8 Feb 2024 | Not stated on page | Prosperity Party |
How they got there
Prime Minister; bio says sworn in 2 April 2018. Method of selection and any post-2026-election re-appointment not stated on the page.
Not stated on page
The last national election in our sources was held on 1 Jun 2026.
System of government: federal parliamentary republic.
The next national election is expected October 2026. See the Ethiopia election dates.
The cabinet
We list 22 cabinet posts for Ethiopia. Appointment dates are shown where the source gives them.
| Office | Minister | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Gedion Timotheos | - |
| Minister of Agriculture | Addisu Arega | - |
| Minister of Finance | Fitsum Assefa | - |
| Minister of Defense | Mohamed Idris | - |
| Minister of Education | Berhanu Nega | - |
| Minister of Justice | Hanna Arayaselassie | - |
| Minister of Trade and Regional Integration | Yasmin Wohabrebbi | - |
| Minister of Industry | Feseha Yetagessu | - |
| Minister of Water and Energy | Habtamu Itefa | - |
| Minister of Health | Mekdes Daba | - |
| Minister of Labor and Skills | Awelu Abdi | - |
| Minister of Revenues | Aynalem Negussie | - |
| Minister of National Strategy | Bereket Fesehatsion | - |
| Minister of Culture and Tourism | Selamawit Kassa | - |
| Minister of Mines | Alemtsehay Paulos | - |
| Minister of Logistics | Sadat Nesha | - |
| Minister of Women and Social Affairs | Shewit Shanka | - |
| Minister of Peace | Mussa Adem | - |
| Minister of Innovation and Technology | Frehiwot Tamiru | - |
| Minister of Urban and Infrastructure | Mohammed Abdurahman | - |
| Minister of Irrigation and Lowlands | Sultan Weli | - |
| Minister of Youth and Sport | Aklilu Tadesse | - |
Parliament, courts and independent offices
| Office | Holder | In office since | How chosen | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President of the Federal Supreme Court | Tewodros Meheret Kebede | - | - | - |
| NEBE chair | Melatwork Hailu | - | - | - |
| National Bank governor | Eyob Tekalign Tolina | - | - | - |
See the live Ethiopia page for the full directory and how we verify names.
Source: CIA World Leaders (not yet checked against an official page), 2026; Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, 2026; IFES ElectionGuide, 2026. Method: how we compile this.