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Government directory / Ethiopia

Office

Head of state, Ethiopia

Title: President

Current holder

Taye Atske Selassie

In office since 7 Oct 2024.

Portrait of Taye Atske Selassie — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Career

President of Ethiopia (2024 to present)
foreign minister (2024 to 2024)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Predecessor: Sahle-Work Zewde (from Wikidata)

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Head of state of Ethiopia?

Taye Atske Selassie is the Head of state of Ethiopia, in office since 7 Oct 2024.

Who was the Head of state of Ethiopia before Taye Atske Selassie?

Sahle-Work Zewde held the office before Taye Atske Selassie.

When was Taye Atske Selassie born?

Taye Atske Selassie was born in 1956-01-13, in Gondar, according to Wikidata.

Where did Taye Atske Selassie study?

Taye Atske Selassie studied at Addis Ababa University, University of Lancaster, according to Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: Ethiopian News Agency (state news agency) (retrieved 25 Oct 2026).

Ethiopia in numbers

Population (2025): 110.6 million; 2nd largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,142 US$; 40th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 13.2%; 11th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 3.3%; 37th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 43.3%; 39th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 67.6 years; 17th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2022): 60.5%; 36th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 33; 49th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Head of state, Ethiopia. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/ethiopia/head-of-state