Ethiopia · Head of government

Abiy Ahmed

Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

Office

Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

In office since

2 April 2018

Party

Prosperity Party

How Ahmed took office

Al Jazeera reported that parliament elected him and he was sworn in on 2 April 2018, succeeding Hailemariam Desalegn, who resigned in February 2018 after months of protests. He was sworn in for a second term on 4 October 2021, The New Arab and Asharq Al-Awsat reported. After the Prosperity Party won 438 seats in the June 2026 general election, parliament reappointed him for a five year term and he took the oath of office, Africanews, Anadolu and Xinhua reported in October 2026.^6,7,8,2,3,9

Career

1. 2 April 2018Prime Minister of Ethiopia, succeeding Hailemariam Desalegn^1,6,5
2. 4 October 2021 to October 2026Sworn in for a second five year term^7,8
3. October 2026 to presentReappointed Prime Minister by parliament for a five year term^2,3,9

Education

• Doctorate in peace and conflict research from Addis Ababa University, 2017.⁵

Notable facts

• 2019: He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, in particular for his initiative to resolve the border conflict with Eritrea, according to the Nobel Prize organisation and Britannica.^5,4
• 5 October 2026: Xinhua reported that the House of Peoples' Representatives appointed him to another term on Monday 5 October 2026, at the inaugural session of its seventh term. Africanews reported his oath of office the same day.^9,2

Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.

Sources

1. United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
2. Africanews, Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed takes oath of office as Prime Minister (5 October 2026)
3. Anadolu Agency via africa.com, Ethiopia's parliament reelects Abiy Ahmed as prime minister (Anadolu Agency) (6 October 2026)
4. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Abiy Ahmed (Britannica biography) (28 October 2026)
5. The Nobel Prize (Nobel Foundation), Abiy Ahmed Ali, Biographical (28 October 2026)
6. Al Jazeera, Abiy Ahmed sworn in as Ethiopia's prime minister (2 April 2018)
7. The New Arab, Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed sworn in for new five-year term (4 October 2021)
8. Asharq Al-Awsat, Ethiopia's PM Sworn in for Second Term as War Spreads (4 October 2021)
9. Xinhua via China Daily Hong Kong, Ethiopian parliament appoints Abiy Ahmed to another term (Xinhua via China Daily HK) (6 October 2026)