2007 Ethiopian presidential election

A presidential election was held in Ethiopia on October 9, 2007, in which the Ethiopian Parliament re-elected Girma Woldegiorgis for a second six-year term. He was first elected by the upper house, the House of Federation, before being elected by the lower house, the House of People's Representatives, with 430 votes in favor, 88 against, and 11 abstaining.[1]

2007 Ethiopian presidential election
9 October 2007
 
Nominee Girma Wolde-Giorgis
Party Independent
Electoral vote 430
President before election

Girma Wolde-Giorgis
Independent

 Elected President

Girma Wolde-Giorgis
Independent

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References
  1. "Ethiopian president reelected for new six-year-term" Archived October 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, AFP, October 9, 2007.


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