See also lists of incumbents, List of Emperors of Ethiopia
List of Heads of State of Ethiopia, 1974-present Chairmen of the Provisional Military Administrative Council, 1974-1987 Aman Mikael Andom: 12 September - 17 November 1974 Mengistu Haile Mariam: 17 November - 28 November 1974 Tafari Benti: 28 November 1974 - 3 February 1977 Mengistu Haile Mariam: 11 February 1977 - 10 September 1987 Presidents of Ethiopia, 1987-present Mengistu Haile Mariam: 10 September 1987 - 21 May 1991 Tesfaye Gebre Kidan: 21 May - 28 May 1991 Meles Zenawi: 28 May 1991 - 22 August 1995 Negasso Gidada: 22 August 1995 - 8 October 2001 Girma Wolde-Giyorgis Lucha: 8 October 2001 -