Executive Branch
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Girma Wolde-Giorgis | Independent | 8 October 2001 |
| Prime Minister | Hailemariam Desalegn | Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front | 20 August 2012 |
The president is elected by the House of People's Representatives for a six-year term. The prime minister is designated by the party in power following legislative elections. The Council of Ministers, according to the 1995 constitution, is comprised by the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, various Ministers and other members as determined and approved by the House of People's Representatives. At the current time, these Ministers include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Water Resources, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of the Environment.
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