Ethiopia’s parliament has
approved that Zewde Sahle-Work becomes the country’s president.
Sahle-Work, a diplomat, recently
held a position with the United Nations.
She was appointed to the
ceremonial position on Thursday after Mulatu Teshome Wirtu, the former
president, tendered his resignation.
Wirtu has been the country’s
president since 2013.
Fitsum Arega, chief of staff to
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed described the appointment of Sahle-Work as historic.
“In a historic move, the two
Houses have elected Ambassador Sahle-Work Zewde as the next President of
Ethiopia,” he wrote on Twitter.
“She is the first female head of
state in modern Ethiopia. A career diplomat & senior official at the UN.
She brings the right competence & experience to the office.
“In a patriarchal society such as
ours, the appointment of a female head of state not only sets the standard for
the future but also normalises women as decision-makers in public life.”
The newly appointed president has
previously served as an ambassador for Ethiopia in Senegal and Djibouti. She
was also the UN representative at the African Union.
In Ethiopia, the prime minister
holds the political power while the presidency is a ceremonial position.
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