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Article 69

The President

The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is the Head of State.

 

Article 70

Nomination and Appointment of the President

1. The Council of peoples' Representative shall nominate the candidate for President.

2. The nominee shall be elected President if a joint session of the Councils approves his candidacy by a two-third majority vote.

3. A member of either Council shall vacate his seat if elected President.

4. The President's term of office shall be six years. No person shall be elected President for more than two terms.

5. Upon his election, in accordance with sub-Article 2 of this Article, the President, before commencing his responsibility, shall, at a time the joint session of the Council determines, present himself before it and shall make a declaration of loyalty to the Constitution and the peoples of Ethiopia in the following words:

"I, [name], when on this [date] 

commence my responsibility as 

President of the Federal Democratic 

Republic of Ethiopia, pledge to carry out

 faithfully the high responsibility 

entrusted to me."

 

Article 71

Powers and Functions of the President

1. He shall open the joint session of the Council of Peoples' Representatives and the Federal Council at the commencement of their annual session.

2. He shall, by his signature, proclaim in the Negarit Gazette laws approved by the Council of Peoples' Representatives.

3. He shall appoint nominees submitted to him by the Prime Minister to represent the country abroad as ambassadors or special envoys.

4. He shall receive the credentials of foreign envoys and ambassadors.

5. He shall award medals, prizes and gifts in accordance with procedures established by law.

6. He shall grant high military titles to nominees submitted to him by the Prime Minister in accordance with the law.

7. He shall grant pardons in accordance with procedures established by law.

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