List of heads of state of Ethiopia since 1974

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This page shows a list of the heads of state (presidents and heads of state) of Ethiopia since 1974.

Term of office Officiating and office Political party Remarks
Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces, Police and Territorial Army (Derg)
September 12, 1974 to
November 17, 1974		 Aman Mikael Andom , Chairman of the Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces, Police and Territorial Army none (military junta)
November 17, 1974 to
November 28, 1974		 Mengistu Haile Mariam , Chairman of the Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces, Police and Territorial Army no 1st term of office
November 28, 1974 to
February 3, 1977		 Tafari Benti , Chairman of the Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces, Police and Territorial Army no
February 11, 1977 to
September 10, 1987		 Mengistu Haile Mariam , Chairman of the Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces, Police and Territorial Army EWP 2nd term of office
People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
September 10, 1987 to
May 21, 1991		 Mengistu Haile Mariam , President EWP
May 21, 1991 to
May 27, 1991		 Tesfaye Gebre Kidan , Executive President EWP
Ethiopia (Ityop'iya)
May 27, 1991 to
May 28, 1991		 Tesfaye Gebre Kidan , Executive President EWP
May 28, 1991 to
August 22, 1995		 Meles Zenawi , interim president TPLF
( EPRDF )
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik)
August 22, 1995 to
October 8, 2001		 Negasso Gidada , President OPDO
(EPRDF)
October 8, 2001 to
October 7, 2013		 Girma Wolde-Giorgis , President EPRDF Re-elected in 2007
October 7, 2013 to
October 25, 2018		 Mulatu Teschome , President
October 25, 2018 to
date		 Sahle-Work Zewde , President First woman in office

See also