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Sahle-Work Zewde becomes Ethiopia’s first female president

Sahle-Work Zewde becomes Ethiopia's first female presidentEthiopian members of parliament have elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first female president.

Ms Shale-Work is an experienced diplomat who most recently held a position with the United Nations.

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Her election to the ceremonial position comes a week after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed a cabinet with half the posts taken up by women.

In her acceptance speech, President Sahle-Work spoke about the importance of maintaining peace, local media say.โ€‹

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She was voted in after the unexpected resignation of her predecessor, Mulatu Teshome.

EXPERIENCE

President Sahle-Work has served as an ambassador for Ethiopia in Senegal and Djibouti.

She has also held a number of UN positions, including head of peace-building in the Central African Republic.

Immediately before becoming president, Ms Sahle-Work was the UN representative at the African Union.

In the Ethiopian constitution, the post of president is ceremonial with the prime minister holding the political power.โ€‹

-nation.co.ke

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