Ethiopian presidential election, 2007

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

Ethiopia

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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]

References

↑ "Ethiopian president reelected for new six-year-term", AFP, October 9, 2007.

Elections and referendums in Ethiopia

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Local elections	2008 2013

Referendums	1987

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