Summary
- Sahle-Work Zewde, Ethiopia’s first female president, left office on October 7, 2024.
- Taye Atske-Selassie was swiftly appointed as the new president by the Ethiopian parliament.
- Sahle-Work’s presidency symbolized changes in Ethiopian society and advocated for gender equality and peace.
- Women remain underrepresented in Ethiopian politics, with ongoing ethnic tensions impacting the new leadership.
