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30-535: The Hawassa Industrial Park, inaugurated on 13 July 2016, is a government-funded project in Ethiopia, specializing in the textile and garment industry. During the opening ceremony, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn described the industrial park as an important step towards Ethiopia's goal of becoming a leading manufacturing hub in Africa. The eco-industrial park had attracted 22 firms as of 2020. The first phase of

60-434: A constitution or basic law , which allows its holder to perform various functions that may include implementing policy, supervising the executive branch of government, preparing an executive budget for submission to the legislature, appointing and removing executive officials, vetoing laws, dissolving the legislature, and submitting their own bills to the legislature. In most cases there the title title of chief executive

90-417: A constitutional monarchy system. Under the 1955 constitution the office of the prime minister and Chamber of Deputies was given autonomy and power. Although the prime minister and parliament's power was stronger on paper, in practice the emperor of Ethiopia possessed significant power and ruled the country as de jure absolute ruler. Nonetheless since Ethiopia was coming out from absolute monarchy where only

120-436: A modern system of government. The 1931 Constitution of Ethiopia named the emperor of Ethiopia as the absolute ruler of Ethiopia and the prime minister as the leader of the council of ministers that coordinated day-to-day government activities with the consent of the emperor of Ethiopia. Until the 1955 revised Constitution of Ethiopia there were three prime ministers, including the first prime minister Makonnen Endelkachew and

150-483: Is a term used for a head of government that allows its holder to perform various functions. The term can also apply to heads of state as well, though it is less common. The term may refer to the title of the position, but many constituencies place this power in a position with a different title (e.g., president or prime minister ). Chief executive is a term used for a head of government (e.g., presidential , prime ministerial , or gubernatorial powers) given by

180-547: Is an élite paramilitary force armed with heavy assault rifles such as Israel-made Tavor-21 and American M4 carbines as well as having snipers, helicopters and armored vehicles. Article 76 of the constitution states that "The Council of Ministers comprises the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, Ministers and other members as may be determined by law. On Article 75 of the constitution states DPME

210-644: Is elected from the members of the House of Peoples' Representatives and presents a government platform. The prime minister must receive a vote of confidence in the House of Peoples' Representatives to exercise executive power as chief executive. Abiy Ahmed is the third prime minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia , serving since April 2018. The office of prime minister has been consistently used in modern Ethiopian history. Prior to

240-402: Is responsible to the Prime Minister. The Deputy Prime Minister Carry out responsibilities which shall be specifically entrusted by the Prime Minister. The DPME (Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia) also act on behalf of the Prime Minister in his absence." [REDACTED] Media related to Prime ministers of Ethiopia at Wikimedia Commons Chief executive (gubernatorial) Chief executive

270-652: Is the head of government and chief executive of Ethiopia . Ethiopia is a parliamentary republic with a prime minister as head of the government and the commander-in-chief of the Ethiopian Armed Forces . The prime minister is the most powerful political figure in Ethiopian politics. The official residence of the prime minister is the Menelik Palace in Addis Ababa . The prime minister

300-633: The African Growth and Opportunity Act 's duty-free access to US markets. The termination of preferential trade benefits was due to "gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by the government of Ethiopia and other parties" in the war in the northern part of the country . At its peak, the Hawassa Industrial Park employed over 35,000 workers. However, the closures led to massive job losses, with some companies retrenching thousands of workers. Despite these challenges,

330-520: The Council of Ministers chaired by the prime minister as chief executive and de jure commander-in-chief of the Ethiopian Armed Forces . The prime minister is nominated among members of the House of Peoples' Representatives and must be approved by two-third majority vote of confidence. In practice, the prime minister is the leader of the largest party with the highest number of sites in the House of Peoples' Representatives. The prime minister nominates

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360-502: The member of Council of Ministers for approval by House of Peoples' Representatives by two-third majority. The first prime minister of FDRE was Meles Zenawi , who served from 1995 to 2012. The current prime minister is Abiy Ahmed serving since April 2018. After a general election , the National Election Board of Ethiopia announces the official results. Based on the results the president of Ethiopia nominates

390-473: The prime minister (1943–present). The 1995 Constitution transformed Ethiopia into a parliamentary republic and made the prime minister the chief executive of Ethiopia. The first head of government at the cabinet level was Habte Giyorgis Dinagde as the emperor's loyal chief minister under Emperor Menelik II . The chief minister was the chair of the cabinet and the Ministry of Defense , who served at

420-695: The Constitution and the people of Ethiopia. The prime minister of Ethiopia is the most protected government official. The prime minister's security detail is under the command of the Republican Guard , which is a special armed unit of the Ethiopian National Defense Force . The Republican Guard's Counter Military Unit is responsible for protecting the prime minister's official residence Menelik Palace commonly known as 4 Killo National Palace . The Counter Military Unit

450-637: The Ethiopian Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) reported that the Hawassa Industrial Park generated 32 million USD in revenue between October 2022 and January 2023, indicating a potential revival of the sector. According to the IPDC, the demand for new investors in industrial parks increased following the Pretoria peace agreement . Prime Minister of Ethiopia The prime minister of Ethiopia

480-515: The Hawassa Industrial Park covers approximately 130 hectares of land, with the potential to expand up to 400 hectares. The park features a zero liquid discharge (ZLD) facility, which minimizes environmental impact by treating and recycling wastewater. This enables companies to meet stringent environmental standards required by international markets, allowing them to focus on exports. The park consists of 37 sheds (22 sheds of 11,000 m2, 12 sheds of 5,500 m2, and three specialized sheds). The first phase has

510-626: The Transitional Government of Ethiopia was Tamrat Layne . A draft of a new constitution was declared in 1995 as the constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia . The 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia transformed Ethiopia into a parliamentary republic with the president of Ethiopia as head of state and the prime minister as head of government. The Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia explicitly vests executive power in

540-781: The capacity to create employment for approximately 20,000 people, with the potential to accommodate up to 60,000 people when fully completed, according to the Ethiopian Investment Commission. In the 2017-2018 fiscal year the Hawassa Industrial Park generated 20 million dollars. In comparison the Bole Lemi Industrial Park in Addis Ababa generated 32 million dollars in exports and the Eastern Industrial Park recorded 14 million dollars. As of March 2019, Hawassa had created

570-480: The declaration of 1987 Constitution of Ethiopia which created the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia . The prime minister office came into effect following the declaration of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (PDRE). The 1987 Constitution of Ethiopia named the prime minister as the head of government and the principal advisor to the president of the people's republic. The prime minister also held

600-473: The establishment of modern government institutions, Ethiopia was an absolute monarchy with the King of Kings presiding as the absolute ruler of Ethiopia. The role of head of government emerged as a cabinet position in the late 18th and early 19th centuries following the introduction of modern government by Emperor Menelik II . The heads of government of Ethiopia have been the chief minister (1909–1943), and then

630-612: The highest rank in the civil service of the central government. The prime minister was formally approved by the National Shengo upon the nomination of the president. In practice, the prime minister was chosen within the Workers' Party of Ethiopia (WPE) through deliberations by incumbent WEP Politburo members and retired WEP Politburo Standing Committee members. The first prime minister of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

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660-469: The largest number of jobs of Ethiopian Industrial Parks, with up to 24,000 people employed. The industrial park aimed to identify, select, grade, and train approximately 30,000 employees within the next two years. In 2022, the Hawassa Industrial Park faced significant challenges due to factory closures and job losses, which resulted from the United States government's decision to remove Ethiopia from

690-574: The last emperor of Ethiopia , Haile Selassie , was overthrown by a military coup. The military administration abolished the monarchies of Ethiopia and established the Provisional Military Government of Socialist Ethiopia . The chairman of the Provisional Military Government of Socialist Ethiopia was head of the government. From 1974 until 1987 the office of prime minister was not in use until

720-448: The last prime minister Abebe Aregai , who was assassinated during the failed 1960 Ethiopian coup d'état attempt . Following the assassination of Abebe Aregai, Imru Haile Selassie served as acting prime minister for only three days. The revised 1955 constitution of Ethiopia was put into effect in 1961 following the failed 1960 Ethiopian coup d'état attempt . The 1955 revised Constitution of Ethiopia attempted to take Ethiopia towards

750-473: The leader of the party with the majority in the House of Peoples' Representatives as Prime Minister Designate of Ethiopia to form the Federal Government of Ethiopia . The leader of the party must be a member of the House of Peoples' Representatives to be nominated as The Prime Minister Designate of Ethiopia . If no party wins an overall majority, the president of Ethiopia invites the leader of

780-455: The monarch had power, over time the prime minister became in fact the head of government while the Emperor was the head of state. The first prime minister under the 1955 Constitution of Ethiopia was Aklilu Habte-Wold , and the last prime minister was Mikael Imru , who was dismissed following the 1974 revolution which established the Provisional Military Government (PMG) . In September 1974

810-437: The pleasure of the King of Kings , the absolute ruler. In modern Ethiopian history there have been three chief ministers, including Tafari Makonnen under Empress Zewditu and Betwoded Wolde Tzaddick under Emperor Haile Selassie . The office of the prime minister was officially established following the 1931 Constitution of Ethiopia . The 1931 constitution was the first modern constitution in Ethiopia that attempted to create

840-423: The relative majority (plurality) political party to form a coalition government with other parties. The prime minister designate must be approved by a two-thirds majority vote of confidence in the House of Peoples' Representatives to be appointed as Prime Minister of Ethiopia. After being appointed, the prime minister presents himself before the House of Peoples' Representatives and makes a declaration of loyalty to

870-793: Was Fikre Selassie Wogderess , who served from 1987 to 1989. The last prime minister was Tesfaye Dinka , who fled to the United States in exile following the dissolution of the London peace conference which ended the PDRE and established the Transitional Government of Ethiopia (TGE). The end of the Ethiopian Civil War in May 1991 resulted in the end to the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia constitution. A new provisional constitution and Transitional Government of Ethiopia

900-506: Was formed. The Transitional Government of Ethiopia was de facto a semi-presidential system , with the president as head of state and prime minister as head of government. The prime minister was appointed by the president, along with other ministers in the Cabinet. The prime minister coordinated and chaired cabinet meetings with the consultation of the president of the Transitional Government of Ethiopia. The only prime minister who served during

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