Plans for Ethiopia to welcome its first female President, Sahle-Work Zewde is underway. The Ethiopian parliament is the last step under the ruling Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front, EPRDF’s dispensation.
Undergoing a raft of reforms across the political, economic and security sectors, Ethiopia will have a strong and firm leader in Sahle-Work Zewde who has previously served her nation in high ambassadorial capacities.
However, reports say she will be a largely ceremonial leader with the Prime Minister – Abiy Ahmed – being leader of government business, the role of president is a constitutional one that primarily says the occupant of the post is the Head of State.
Ms Zewde is the newest woman in Abiy’s circle as he continues to soak praise of having presented a gender balanced cabinet another first in Ethiopia’s political history.