2007 Ethiopian presidential election explained

Country:Ethiopia
Type:presidential
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2001 Ethiopian presidential election
Previous Year:2001
Next Election:2013 Ethiopian presidential election
Next Year:2013
Election Date:9 October 2007
Image1:Girma Wolde-Giorgis (3589637123).jpg
Nominee1:Girma Wolde-Giorgis
Party1:Independent politician
Electoral Vote1:430
President
Before Election:Girma Wolde-Giorgis
Before Party:Independent politician
After Election:Girma Wolde-Giorgis
After Party:Independent politician

Indirect presidential elections were 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]

Notes and References

  1. http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iNyz81x7Btj8QhJPOcTPE9Q5yltA "Ethiopian president reelected for new six-year-term"