Ethiopia is a multi-party federal democracy with legislative authority resting with the government headed by an executive prime minister and the elected House of Representatives (547 members) and the House of Federation (110 members). The Prime Minister is chosen by the party in power following multi-party democratic national and federal state elections which are held every five years. Parties can be registered at either the national or the federal state level. The President is elected by the members of the House of Peoples Representatives.
President: Sahlework Zewude
Prime Minister: Dr. Abiy Ahmed
Speaker of the House of Peoples Representatives: Tagese Chafo
