Question: who was the first prime minister of ethiopia
Answer: Name Portrait Birth -- Death Election Took office Left office Political party ( Coalition ) Ethiopian Empire ( 1137 -- 1974 ) Fitawrari Habte Giyorgis Dinagde 1851 -- 1927 -- 1909 1927 ( Died in Office ) Independent Ras Tafari Makonnen 1892 -- 1975 -- 1927 1 May 1936 ( Exiled ) Independent Betwoded Wolde Tzaddick -- -- 1 May 1936 14 May 1942 Independent Ras Betwoded Makonnen Endelkachew 1890 -- 1963 -- 14 May 1942 27 November 1957 Independent Ras Abebe Aregai 1903 -- 1960 1957 27 November 1957 17 December 1960 ( Assassinated ) Independent -- Leul Ras Imru Haile Selassie 1892 -- 1980 -- 14 December 1960 17 December 1960 Vacant ( 17 December 1960 -- 17 April 1961 )