The Imperial Parliament of Ethiopia () was the

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legislature of the

Ethiopian Empire The Ethiopian Empire, historically known as Abyssinia or simply Ethiopia, was a sovereign state that encompassed the present-day territories of Ethiopia and Eritrea. It existed from the establishment of the Solomonic dynasty by Yekuno Amlak a ...

from 1931 to 1974. It consisted of the lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, and the upper house, Senate. The legislature was established in the 1931 Constitution, all members appointed, primarily by the

Emperor of Ethiopia The emperor of Ethiopia (, "King of Kings"), also known as the Atse (, "emperor"), was the hereditary monarchy, hereditary ruler of the Ethiopian Empire, from at least the 13th century until the abolition of the monarchy in 1975. The emperor w ...

. The 1955 Constitution introduced elections to the lower chamber. The

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was the meeting place of the imperial parliament. The last elections took place in

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. The legislature was abolished by the

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Senate

The Senate, ''Yaheg Mawossegna Meker-beth''(የሕግ መወሰኛ ምክርቤት), was established in 1931. Initially, its members were appointed, and they came from the nobility, the aristocracy, cabinet ministers, and civil servants. The chamber was reformed in the 1955 constitution so that the members were appointed by aristocrats. In 1974, there were 125 members in the chamber.

Senate Presidents

Chamber of Deputies

The Chamber of Deputies, ''Yaheg Mamria Meker-beth'', was established in 1931. Initially, the members were chosen by the

, the nobility and the aristocrats. The chamber was reformed by the 1955 constitution, and members were to be elected. In 1974, there were 250 members in the chamber.

Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies

References

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Senate

Senate Presidents

Chamber of Deputies

Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies

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