Taye Atske Selassie | |
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ታዬ አጽቀሥላሴ | |
![]() Official portrait, 2024 | |
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 |
Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister | |
In office 18 January 2023 – 8 February 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
Personal details | |
Born | Debarq, Begemder Province, Ethiopian Empire | 13 January 1956
Alma mater | Addis Ababa University Lancaster University |
Occupation | Diplomat |
Taye Atske Selassie Amde (Amharic: ታዬ አጽቀሥላሴ, born 13 January 1956) is an Ethiopian diplomat and politician who is the President of Ethiopia since 2024. Prior to his presidency he served in multiple diplomatic roles, including ambassador to Egypt and Permanent representative to the United Nations, and as Minister of Foreign Affairs.