Addis Ababa, October 7, 2024 (FBC) – Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie has been elected today, 7th October 2024, as the new president of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, replacing his predecessor Sahle-Work Zewde, who completed her tenure in office.
President Taye has been elected at the joint opening session of the 6th House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) and House of Federation (HoF) 4th year tenure. He was also sworn in as the new president of the country and received the country’s constitution from his predecessor Sahle-Work Zewde.
The joint opening session of the two houses for the current fiscal year is being held in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the outgoing president Sahle-Work Zewde, speakers of the two houses, parliamentarians and invited guests.
President Taye is currently presenting the federal government’s annual plan for the current fiscal year, followed by further deliberations among MPs.
It is known that Ambassador Taye has previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.