Ethiopia
Country Data
| System | Parliamentary |
|---|---|
| President/Head of State | Sahle-Work Zewde |
| Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed Ali |
| Size of Cabinet | 23 |
| Female cabinet members | 9 |
| Parliament | Bicameral |
| National Assembly | Yehizb Tewokayoch Mekir Bete |
| Seats in NA | 547 |
| Parties in NA | 5 + 4 Indp |
| Female MPs in NA | 35.65% |
| Term of National Assembly | 5 years |
| Term of President | 6 years |
| Constitution | 1995 |
| Number of NA Elections held | 6 |
| Number of PE held | 5 |
| Next General Elections | 2026 |
| Next Presidential Elections | 2024 (indirect vote) |
List of cabinet
| Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State | President | Sahle-Work Zewde |
| Head of Government | Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed Ali |
| Finance | Minister of Finance | Ahmed Shide |
| Foreign | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Demeke Mekonnen |
| Defense | Minister of Defense | Abraham Belay Berhe |
| Health | Minister of Health | Liya Tadesse |
| Justice | Minister of Justice | Gedion Timotheos |
| Agriculture | Minister of Agriculture | Omer Husen |
| Energy | Minister of Water and Energy | Habtamu Itefa Geleta |
| Natural Resources | Minister of Mines | Takele Uma Banti |
| Education | Minister of Education | Birhanu Nega |
| Economy | Ministry of Industry | Melaku Alebel |
| Minister of Trade and Regional Integration | Gebremeskel Challa | |
| Digital/IT | Minister of Innovation and Technology | Belete Molla |
| Labor | Minister of Labor and Skills Development | Muferiat Kamil |
| Others | Minister of Peace | Binalf Andualem |
| Minister of Irrigation and Lowland Areas Development | Ayisha Mohammed | |
| Minister of Transport and Logistics | Dagmawit Moges | |
| Minister of Urban and Infrastructure | Chaltu Sani | |
| Minister of Women and Social Affairs | Ergogie Tesfaye | |
| Minister of Culture and Sports | Kejella Merdassa | |
| Minister of Tourism | Nassise Chali | |
| Minister of Revenue | Aynalem Nigusie | |
| Minister of National Planning and Development | Fitsum Assefa |
Main political parties
| Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosperity Party | 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front [EPRDF] | 1988 | 5 | 5 |
| Somali Peoples Democratic Party (SPDP) | 3 | 0 | |
| Afar National Democratic Party (ANDP) | 4 | 0 |
Last NA election results
| NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats |
|---|---|
| 2021 | |
| Prosperity Party | 454 |
| National Movement of Amhara (NAMA) | 5 |
| Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EZEMA) | 4 |
| Gedeo People's Democratic Organization | 2 |
| Kucha People Party | 1 |
| Independents | 4 |
| Number of parties winning seats | 5 |
| Number of parties contesting | 55 |
| Female MPs | 35.65% |
| Voter turnout | n/a |
Voting System
- PE: President indirectly elected by both chambers of Parliament for a 6-year term (eligible for a second term)
- NA: Members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote; 22 seats reserved for minorities; all members serve 5-year terms
Source: CIA World Factbook