Vice President of Ethiopia

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Vice president of Ethiopia was a political position in Ethiopia during the era of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The new constitution which established the presidency and vice presidency came to effect on 10 Sept 1987. Both the President and Vice President were elected by the legislature. The position became obsolete in 1995 with the adoption of the 1995 constitution.

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During Derg 1974–1987

PositionImageNameTook officeLeft officeChairman
Vice chairman Mengistu Haile Mariam 3.jpg Lt.-Col Mengistu Haile Mariam [1] [2] March 1975Feb 1977 Tafari Benti
Second vice chairmanLt.-Col Atnafu Abate [1] [2] March 1975Feb 1977 Tafari Benti
Vice chairmanLt.-Col. Atnafu Abate [3] [4] Feb 1977Nov 1977 Mengistu Haile Mariam

During People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia 1987–1991

PositionImageNameTook officeLeft officePresident
Vice President Fisseha.jpg Col. Fisseha Desta [5] [6] Sept 1987Apr 1991 Mengistu Haile Mariam
Vice President Tesfaye Gebre Kidan.jpg Lt.-Gen. Tesfaye Gebre Kidan [7] Apr 1991May 1991 Mengistu Haile Mariam

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References

  1. 1 2 Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1975Feb-June. 2003. hdl:2027/osu.32435024020026.
  2. 1 2 "Reference Aid" (PDF). www.cia.gov. 1999-09-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-11-10.
  3. ↑ Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1977Jan-June. 2003. hdl:2027/osu.32435024019994.
  4. ↑ Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1977July-Sep,Dec. 2003. hdl:2027/osu.32435079631990.
  5. ↑ Shinn, David H.; Ofcansky, Thomas P. (2013-04-11). Historical Dictionary of Ethiopia. Scarecrow Press. ISBN   9780810874572.
  6. ↑ Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1988Jan-June. 2003. hdl:2027/osu.32435024019796.
  7. ↑ Lentz, Harris M. (2014-02-04). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. Routledge. ISBN   9781134264971.
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