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Taye Atske Selassie
ታዬ አጽቀሥላሴ
Taye Atske Selassie MFA Portrait.jpg
Official portrait, 2024
6th President of Ethiopia
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) is an Ethiopian diplomat who is serving as the sixth president of Ethiopia since 7 October 2024. He has worked as ambassador on numerous occasions in the United Nations. 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.

Diplomatic career

He has worked as Ethiopia's Permanent representative to the United Nations from 2018. 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. On 8 February 2024, he succeeded Demeke Mekonnen as Minister of Foreign Affairs upon Demeke's resignation on 26 January.

Presidency

The Presidential Ceremony Ethiopia
Former President Sahle-Work Zewde receiving the newly elected President, Selassie

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.

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