Parliament (Federal parliamentary Assembly) is bicameral and is located in Addis Ababa.
The Council of People’s Representatives has 548 members, who are elected by popular vote. The Council of the Federation has 117 members, who are elected by the states.
Heads of State
1974-1974 Aman Mikael Andom
1974-1974 Mengistu Haile Mariam
1974-1977 Tafari Benti
1977-1987 Mengistu Haile Mariam
Presidents
1987-1991 Mengistu Haile Mariam
1991-1991 Tesfaye Gabre Kidan (acting)
1991-1995 Meles Zenawi (interim)
1995-2001 Negaso Gidada
2001 now Girma Wolde-Giyorgis Lucha
Prime Ministers
1942-1957 Makonnen Endelkacew
1957-1960 Abebe Aragai
1961-1963 Teshafi Aklilu Abte-Wold
1963-1963 Makonnen Endelkacew
1963-1974 Teshafi Aklilu Abte-Wold
1974-1974 Endelkacew Makonnen
1974-1974 Mikael Imru
1974-1987 (No Prime Minister)
1987-1989 Fikre Selassie Wogderess
1989-1991 Haile Yimenu
1991-1991 Tesfaye Dinka (Acting)
1991-1995 Tamirat Laynie (Acting)
1995 now Meles Zenawi
Monarchs
1268-1285 Yekuno Omlak
1285-1294 Yagbea Seyon
1294-1295 Senfa Ared
1295-1296 Hezba Asgad
1296-1297 Kedma Asgad
1297-1298 Jin Asgad
1298-1299 Saba Asgad
1299-1314 Wedem Ared
1314-1344 Amda Seyon I
1344-1372 Newaya Krestos
1372-1382 Newaya Maryam
1382-1411 Dawit I
1411-1414 Tewoderos I
1414-1429 Yeshak
1429-1430 Endreyas
1430-1433 Takla Maryam
1433-1433 Sarwe Iyasus
1433-1434 Amda Iyasus
1434-1468 Zara Yakob Constantine
1468-1478 Baed Maryam I
1478-1494 Eskandar
1494-1494 Amda Seyon II
1494-1508 Naod
1508-1540 Lebna Dengel Dawit II
1540-1559 Galawdewos
1559-1563 Minas
1563-1597 Sarsa Dengel
1597-1603 Yakob
1603-1604 Za Dengel
1604-1607 Yakob (Restored)
1607-1632 Susenyos
1632-1667 Fasiladas
1667-1682 Yohannes I
1682-1708 Ioyasu I ‘The Great’
1708-1711 Yostos
1711-1716 Dawit III
1716-1721 Dawait III
1721-1730 Asma Giyorgis
1730-1755 Iyasu II
1755-1769 Iyoas I
1769-1769 Yohannes
1769-1777 Takla Haymanot II
1777-1779 Saloman
1779-1784 Takla Giyorgis I
1784-1788 Iyasu III
1788-1789 Takla Giyorgis I (Restored)
1789-1794 Hezekiyas
1794-1795 Takla Giyorgis I (Restored)
1795-1795 Baeda Maryam II
1795-1796 Takla Giyorgis I (Restored)
1796-1797 Walda Saloman
1797-1798 Yonas
1798-1800 (Period of instability)
1800-1801 Demetros
1801-1818 Egwala Seyon
1818-1821 Iyoas II
1821-1826 Gigar
1826-1826 Baeda Maryam III
1826-1830 Gigar (Restored)
1830-1832 Iyasu IV
1832-1832 Gabra Krestos
1832-1832 Sahla Dengel
1832-1832 Gabra Krestos (Restored)
1832-1840 Sahla Dengel (Restored)
1840-1841 Yohannes III
1841-1850 Sahla Dengel (Restored)
1850-1851 Yohannes III (Restored)
1851-1855 Sahla Dengel (Restored)
1855-1868 TewoderosII
1868-1871 Takla Giyorgis II
1871-1889 Yohannes IV
1889-1913 Menelik II
1913-1916 Iyasu V
1916-1930 Zauditu (Empress)
1930-1936 Haile Selassie
1936-1941 (Exile)
1941-1974 Haile Selassie
1974-1974 (Monarchy abolished)
