Ethiopian presidential election, 2013

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Ethiopian presidential election, 2013
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Nominee Mulatu Teshome
Party OPDO
Electoral vote659(unanimous)
President before election

Girma Wolde-Giorgis
Independent

Elected President

Mulatu Teshome
OPDO

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The presidential election held on 7 October 2013, [1] was the fourth presidential election of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to elect the country's third president. [2] Mulatu Teshome was elected by the parliament to a six-year term. [1] Incumbent president Girma Wolde-Giorgis is barred from seeking re-election due to term limits.[ citation needed ]

Mulatu Teshome former President of Ethiopia

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Girma Wolde-Giorgis Ethiopian President

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Background and electoral process

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Potential candidates

Several persons have been the subject of speculation by various media sources as potential candidates in the election. The past two presidents, Negasso Gidada, and Girma Wolde-Giorgis, have hailed from the Oromo ethnic group, the country's largest, and thus it has been speculated that the ruling party, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, will again nominate an Oromo candidate.

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References

  1. 1 2 Kussa, Mulugeta (7 October 2013). "Dr. Mulatu Teshome elected new President of Ethiopia". Ertagov.com. Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Ethiopia Election Guide". International Elections Guide. IFES. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "Ethiopian president reelected for new six-year-term" Archived 11 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine ., AFP, 9 October 2007.
  4. 1 2 Tadesse, Kirubel (19 March 2012). "Who could be our next president?". Capital. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  5. ↑ Brown, Oliver (19 June 2013). "Haile Gebrselassie turns sights on Ethopian presidency". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  6. ↑ Renee, Diana (1 August 2012). "Gebrselassie wants to rule athletics and country". Business Day. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  7. ↑ "Four at Flag Day". Addis Fortune. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
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