Vice President of Ethiopia

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Vice President of Ethiopia was a political position in Ethiopia during the era of People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The new constitution which established presidency and vice presidency became effective on 12 Sept 1987. Both President and Vice President were elected by legislature.

During Derg 1974–1987

Position Name Took office Left office Chairman
Deputy Chairman Maj. Mengistu Haile Mariam[1][2] March 1975 Feb 1977 Tafari Benti
Deputy Chairman Maj. Atnafu Abate[3][4] March 1975 Feb 1977 Tafari Benti
Deputy Chairman Lt.-Col. Atnafu Abate[5][6] Feb 1977 Nov 1977 Mengistu Haile Mariam
Deputy Chairman Vacant Nov 1977 Sept 1987 Mengistu Haile Mariam

During People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia 1987-1991

Position Name Took office Left office President
Vice President Col. Fisseha Desta[7][8] Sept 1987 Apr 1991 Mengistu Haile Mariam
Vice President Lt.-Gen. Tesfaye Gebre Kidan[9] Apr 1991 May 1991 Mengistu Haile Mariam

References

  1. ↑ https://hdl.handle.net/2027/osu.32435024020026
  2. ↑ https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP86T00608R000100240039-4.pdf
  3. ↑ https://hdl.handle.net/2027/osu.32435024020026
  4. ↑ https://www.cia.gov/library/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP86T00608R000100240039-4.pdf
  5. ↑ https://hdl.handle.net/2027/osu.32435024019994
  6. ↑ https://hdl.handle.net/2027/osu.32435079631990
  7. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=WU92d6sB8JAC&pg=PA172&dq=desta+fisseha
  8. ↑ https://hdl.handle.net/2027/osu.32435024019796
  9. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=RwfKAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA1359&dq=Tesfaye+Gebre+Kidan
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