Taye Atske Selassie

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Taye Atske Selassie
ታዬ አጽቀሥላሴ
Official portrait, 2024

6th President of Ethiopia
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 October 2024
Prime Minister	Abiy Ahmed
Preceded by	Sahle-Work Zewde
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 8 February 2024 – 7 October 2024
Prime Minister	Abiy Ahmed
Preceded by	Demeke Mekonnen
Succeeded by	Gedion Timotheos

Personal details
Born	(1956-01-13) 13 January 1956 (age 68) Debarq, Gondar, Ethiopian Empire
Alma mater	Addis Ababa University Lancaster University
Occupation	Diplomat

Taye Atske Selassie Amde (Amharic: ታዬ አጽቀሥላሴ, born 13 January 1956^[1]) is an Ethiopian diplomat who is serving as the sixth president of Ethiopia since 7 October 2024.^[2]^[3]^[4] He has worked as ambassador on numerous occasions in the United Nations.^[5] Prior to assuming this role, he served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Early life and education

Taye was born in Debarq, Gondar in Begemder Province. He received post graduation in Addis Ababa University and Lancaster University in England in Political Science International Relations, and Strategic Studies.^[6]

Diplomatic career

He has worked as Ethiopia's Permanent representative to the United Nations from 2018.^[7]^[8] Before his appointment to the UN, Taye served as Consul General of Ethiopia in Los Angeles to strategic roles in Washington, D.C.; Stockholm; and notably as Ethiopia's ambassador to Egypt.^[9] On 8 February 2024, he succeeded Demeke Mekonnen as Minister of Foreign Affairs upon Demeke's resignation on 26 January.^[3]

Presidency

On 7 October 2024, he was suddenly appointed as President of Ethiopia, succeeding Sahle-Work Zewde, whose term ended amid speculation and public debate. Taye’s appointment comes at a critical time for Ethiopia, with significant challenges in international relations and internal conflicts.^[10]^[11]

References

^ "Le nouveau Représentant permanent de l'Éthiopie auprès des Nations Unies présente ses lettres de créance". United Nations. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
^ "H.E. Ambassador Taye Atske Selassie, is appointed as the new Foreign Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia". Embassy of Ethiopia. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Ethiopia's Spy Chief Appointed as Deputy Prime Minister, Taye Atske Selassie Takes Foreign Minister Role". Borkena Ethiopian News. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
^ "Ethiopia Appoints Amb. Taye Atske Selassie as Foreign Minister". ebc.et. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
^ "H.E. Mr. Taye Atske Selassie Amde Ambassador" (PDF). 13 March 2024.
^ "Ambassador Taye Atske Selassie Faces Ethiopia-Somalia Relations as First Assignment". Addis Insight. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
^ "New Permanent Representative of Ethiopia Presents Credentials". press.un.org. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
^ "Amde, Taye Atske Selassie", International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who, Brill, retrieved 13 March 2024
^ "Consulate General in Los Angeles hosts Business to Government Pre-Investment Virtual Meeting in West Coast of USA (May 21, 2021)". Embassy of Ethiopia. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
^ "Ethiopia Lawmakers Vote Taye as New President in Surprise Move". Bloomberg.com. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
^ "Taye Atske Selassie Elected New President of Ethiopia". News Central Africa. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.

External links

Media related to Taye Atskeselassie at Wikimedia Commons

Political offices
Preceded by Sahle-Work Zewde	President of Ethiopia 2024–present	Incumbent

v t e Ethiopian heads of state (1974–1987) / Presidents of Ethiopia (since 1987)
Chairmen of the Provisional Military Government of Socialist Ethiopia (1974–1987)	Aman^†* Mengistu^†* Tafari^† Mengistu^†
President of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (1987–1991)	Mengistu Tesfaye^*
President of the Transitional Government of Ethiopia (1991–1995)	Meles^‡
President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (since 1995)	Negasso Girma Mulatu Sahle-Work Taye
‡ Interim * Acting † Derg Chairman

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