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Form of government: Federal
Republic
Name:
Federal
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Constituents of
the;
federation Nine
states, and two administrative cities:
each administered by elected representatives. Power
devolved to regional, woreda
and kebele levels
 President of the:
Lt. Girma Woldegiorgis. Elected by the FDRE:
House Peoples Representatives & House of Federation for
six-year term; since September 2001
Constitution:
Ratified December 1994 effective from August 1995
Election:
Universal
suffrage, 18 years of age
Held twice since 199
1; first June 1995, last
held May, 2000
Two houses The House of Federation or upper house
(Bicameral)
(108
seats; members chosen by state assemblies representing each
nation, nationality and people of the country)
Legislative body:
Party Representation in, the
HoPR’s
The House of Peoples Representatives or lower house
(548 seats; directly elected members by popular vote from
single Member districts). Serve for five‑year terms
Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) 68%,
other parties, organizations &
individuals ' 32%
List
of Major Parties:
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EPRDF
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Afar
National Democratic Party
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All-Amhara
People's Organization
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Argoba
people's Democratic Movement
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Bench-Maji
Peoples' Democratic Organization
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Benishangul-Gumuz
Peoples' Democratic United Front
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Burii
People's Democratic Union
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Derashe
peoples' Democratic Organization
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Ethiopian
Democratic Party.
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Ethiopian
peace and Democracy Alternative Forces Council
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Gambella
Peoples' Democratic Front
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Gedeo
People's Revolutionafy Democratic Movement
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Guragie
Zone Nationalities Democratic
Movement
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Hadiya
Nation Democratic Organization
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Hadiya
peoples' Democratic Organization
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Harar
National League
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Keffa‑Sheka
Peoples' Democratic Organization
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Kembata
Alaba Tembaro peoples' Democratic Organization
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Konso
people Democratic Organization
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Kore
Nationality Union Democratic Organization
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Oromo
National Congress.
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Oromo
Liberation United Front
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Oyida
Nationality Democratic Organization
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Sidama
People's Democratic Organization
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Silte
People's Democratic Union Party
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Somale
Peoples' Democratic Party
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Southern
Ethiopia People's Democratic Union
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Southern
Omo Peoples' Democratic Movement
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Wolaita,
Gamo, Gofa. Daxvro & Konta peoples Dem. Organization
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Yem
People Democratic Organization
Executive
body:
Head of government:
 Prime Minister:
Meles
Zenawi; since August 1995, designated by the party in power
following legislative elections
D /Prime
minister
Addisu
Legese
Cabinet:
ministers are selected by the prime minister and
approved by the House of People's Representative
Judicial
body:
Federal
Supreme Court (the president and vice president of the Federal
Supreme Court are recommended by the prime minister and
appointed by the House of People's Representatives. For other
federal judges, the prime minister submits to the House of
People's Representatives for appointment candidates selected
by the Federal Judicial Administrative Council
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