Mulatu Teshome facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mulatu Teshome
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ሙላቱ ተሾመ
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Mulatu in 2019
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| President of Ethiopia | |
| In office 7 October 2013 – 25 October 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Hailemariam Desalegn Abiy Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Girma Wolde-Giorgis |
| Succeeded by | Sahle-Work Zewde |
| Speaker of the House of Federation | |
| In office 10 October 2002 – 10 October 2005 |
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| Prime Minister | Meles Zenawi |
| Preceded by | Almaz Meko |
| Succeeded by | Degefe Bula |
| Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development | |
| In office 17 October 2001 – 1 July 2003 |
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| Prime Minister | Meles Zenawi |
| Preceded by | Mengistu Hulluka |
| Succeeded by | Addisu Legesse |
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| Born | 1957 (age 67–68) Arjo, East Welega, Ethiopian Empire |
| Political party | Oromo Peoples' Democratic Organization |
| Other political affiliations |
Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front |
| Spouse | Meaza Abraham |
| Alma mater | Peking University Beijing Language and Culture University The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy |
Mulatu Teshome Wirtu (Oromo: Mulaatuu Tashoome Wirtuu; Amharic: ሙላቱ ተሾመ ውርቱ) was born in 1957. He is an Ethiopian politician. He served as the president of Ethiopia from 2013 to 2018.
Early Life and Education
Mulatu Teshome was born in Arjo, a town in Welega Province. He went to school in China. There, he earned a bachelor's degree in political economy. He also received a doctorate in international politics from Peking University. Later, he got a master's degree in Law and Diplomacy. This was from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in 1990. He also taught at universities in other countries.
Political Career
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In the mid-1990s, Mulatu Teshome became a Deputy Minister. He worked in Economic Development and Cooperation. In 2001, he was chosen as the Minister of Agriculture.
From 2002 to 2005, he was the Speaker of the House of Federation. This is a part of Ethiopia's government. He also worked as Ethiopia's Ambassador. He represented his country in China, Japan, Turkey, and Azerbaijan.
Presidency
While he was the Ambassador to Turkey, Mulatu Teshome was chosen as President. This happened on October 7, 2013. The parliament voted for him, and everyone agreed. Girma Seifu, an opposition member of parliament, supported his election. Like the presidents before him, Girma Wolde-Giorgis and Negasso Gidada, Mulatu Teshome is from the Oromo people.
Mulatu Teshome has one son.
