This article lists the governors of the regions of Ethiopia , the twelve ethno -linguistically based regional states (plural: kililoch ; singular: kilil ) and chartered cities (plural: astedader akababiwach ; singular: astedader akabibi ) of Ethiopia (officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ), formed within the system of ethnic federalism . The regions replaced the provinces in 1992[1] [2] under the Transitional Government , the change which was formalised when the 1995 Constitution came into force.[1]
The regions of Ethiopia
The regions and chartered cities of Ethiopia, their respective flags, their capitals, and their largest cities
The governors of the regions are officially styled as Presidents of the Executive Committee or Chief Administrator of the Region .
Afar
Map of the Afar Region (red ) within Ethiopia
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1992 to 1995 Habib Ali Mirah ALF
September 1995 to March 1996 Hanfareh Ali Mirah ALF
March 1996 to 2015 Ismail Ali Serro APDO/ANDP
September 2015 to November 2015 Awol Arba ANDP 1st time, acting
16 November 2015 to 17 December 2018 Seyoum Awel ANDP
17 December 2018 to present Awol Arba ANDP 2nd time
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Amhara
Map of the Amhara Region (red ) within Ethiopia
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Benishangul-Gumuz
Map of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region (red ) within Ethiopia
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1993 Atom Mustafa
1993 to 1994 Atieb Ahmed BPLM
1994 to 1995 Abdu Mohammed BPLM
July 1995 to November 2008 Yaregal Aysheshum BGPDUF
November 2008 to 19 May 2016 Ahmed Nasir Ahmed BGPDP
15 June 2016 to present Ashadli Hassen BGPDP
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Central Ethiopia Regional State
Map of the Central Ethiopia Regional State (red ) within Ethiopia
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19 August 2023 to present Endashaw Tassew
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Gambela
Map of the Gambela Region (red ) within Ethiopia
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1992 to 1997 Okello Ouman GPDM
August 1997 to 2003 Okello Gnigelo GPDF
2003 to 2004 Okello Akway
January 2004 to 2005 Keat Tuach Bithow Acting
29 September 2005 to 16 April 2013 Umed Ubong GPDM
16 April 2013 to 10 November 2018 Gatluak Tut Koat GPDM
10 November 2018 to present Omot Ojullu Obup GPDM
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Harari
Map of the Harari Region (red ) within Ethiopia
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1993 Gatur
1993 to 1996 Haji Gotu
1996 to September 1999 Abdulahi Idris Ibrahim
September 1999 to September 2000 Gazali Mohammed
September 2000 to October 2000 Nuria Abdulahi Female
October 2000 to 3 October 2005 Fuad Ibrahim HNL
3 October 2005 to November 2018 Murad Abdulhadin HNL
November 2018 to present Ordin Bedri Prosperity Party
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Oromia
Map of the Oromia Region (red ) within Ethiopia
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Sidama
Map of the Sidama Region (red ) within Ethiopia
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9 July 2020 to present Desta Ledamo
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Somali
Map of the Somali Region (red ) within Ethiopia
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January 1993 to November 1993 Abdulahi Mohamed Sa'adi ONLF
December 1993 to April 1994 Hassan Jire Kalinle ONLF
April 1994 to November 1994 Abdulrahman Abd Ghani n-p
1995 to October 1997 Id Tahir Farah ESPDP
October 1997 to October 2000 Mohammed Ma'alin Ali ONLF
October 2000 to 2003 Abdul Reshid Dulane ESPDP
2003 to 2005 Abdul Jibril ESPDP Acting
October 2005 to October 2008 Abdulahi Hassen Mohammed ESPDP
October 2008 to July 2010 Da'ud Mohamed Ali ESPDP
July 2010 to 6 August 2018 Abdi Mohamoud Omar ("Abdi Iley")ESPDP
6 August 2018 to 22 August 2018 Ahmed Abdi Mohamed ("Ilkacase")ESPDP Acting
22 August 2018 to present Mustafa Mohammed Omar ("Cagjar")ESPDP Acting
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South Ethiopia Regional State
Map of the South Ethiopia Regional State (red ) within Ethiopia
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19 August 2023 to present Tilahun Kebede
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South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region
Map of the South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region (red ) within Ethiopia
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23 November 2021 to present Negash Wagesho
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Tigray
Map of the Tigray Region (red ) within Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa
Map of Addis Ababa (red ) within Ethiopia
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Dire Dawa
Map of Dire Dawa (red ) within Ethiopia
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Administrator
November 1991 to January 1993 Habatmu Assefa Wakjira OPDO Under federal administration (without autonomy )
Chairman of the Provisional Administration
January 1993 to 1995 Ismail Aw Adem Gurgure, Somali Under federal administration (without autonomy )
Chairman of Administration Council
1995 to 2003 Solomon Hailu Under federal administration (without autonomy )
Chief Administrator
2003 to 2006 Fiseha Zerihun TPLF Under federal administration (without autonomy ) until 2004
Mayors
7 August 2006 to 21 June 2008 Abdulaziz Mohammed OPDO
21 June 2008 to 2010 Adem Farah ESPDP
2010 to 2015 Ased Ziad OPDO
October 2015 to present Ato Ibrahim Usman ESPDP
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Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (1992-2023)
Map of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (red ) within Ethiopia
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Praeg, Bertus (2006). Ethiopia and Political Renaissance in Africa . New York: Nova Science. p. 94. ISBN 1-59454-869-2 .