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| Written by Gezaheng | |
| Sunday, 15 January 2006 | |
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Tag it:         The Head of State is President Girma Woldegiorgis (since 8 October 2001) and the Head of Government is Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (since August 1995). The Head of State is President Girma Woldegiorgis (since 8 October 2001) and the Head of Government is Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (since August 1995). The President, elected by a joint session of the House of People’s Representatives and the Federal House, mostly has ceremonial duties. The Prime Minister, as Head of Government has full executive authority. There will be an election for the Head of State in 2006 and a general election for the government will be held in 2005. |