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OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC 'REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA 

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, Proclamation No. 131/1998 
Office of the President Establishment 

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PROCLAMATIONNO. 1311199~ 

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A PROCLAMATION TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE 

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WHEREAS, it is found necessary to establish the Office 

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Ethiopia;

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NOW,THEREFORE,in accordancewithArticle55(1) 

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of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of 

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.4. Powers and Duties of the Office' 
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to--dateinfonnation on major political, economic and 
social activities carried out at the national, international 
and regional levels; as well as to compile 
and make same available; 

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national addresses the President makes on television 
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event whertby fo~ign'afubassadbrs present their 
ciedehdatsito'the President'and take leave of him at 
the coticltrsiohof their tertfi C1fduty; 
9) 'toktep minutis',df detibotations.1ldd betWeen the 
President and foreign digttttarie~ officiaHyreceived 
by him, and to.systematicatly Qrganize and prqperly 
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event whereby the President appoints:~bas~dors 
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17) to carry out such other relevant activiti~ as are 
conducive for the accomplishment of its;' responsibility. 


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5. 
Organization of the Office 
The Office shall have: 
1) a government -appointed ; 


(a) Head of the Office. 
(b) Special Assitance to the President, 
(c) Special Advisor of the President. 
(d) Chief of Presidential Special Security; and 
2) the necessary staff. 
6. 
Powers and Duties of the Head of the Office 
1) 
The Head of the office shall, in accordance with 
general directive issued by the President, manage and 
administer the day-to-day activities of the Office in the 
capacity of a chief executive. 

2) 
Without prejudice to the generality stated in sub-
Article (1) of this Article. the Head of the Office shall


(a) 
exercise such powers and duties of the Office as 
are entrusted to him..by internal directives, from 
among those provided for under Article 4 hereof; 

(b) 
coordinate the activities of the other senior 
officials, referred to in Article 5(1) of this 
Proclamation; 
(c) 
employ and administer employees of the Office, 
in compliance with the basic principles of federal 
civil service laws. 

(d) 
prepare the annual budget and work programme 
of the Office and implement same upon approval; 
(e) 
effect expenditure in accordance with the approved 
budget and work programme of the 
Office; 

(t) 
represent the Office in all its dealings with third 
parties; 
(g) 
prepare reports on the activities and financial 
accounts of the Office; 
(h) 
carry out such other related activities as are 
assigned to him by he President. 
3) The Head of the Office may. to the extent neces~ for 
efficient perfonnance, delegate part of his powers and 
duties to junior officials, accountable to him. and to 
othe~ employees of the Office. 

. 
4) In the absenceof the Head of the Office,one of he 
other senior officials. referred to in Article 5( 1) hereof, 
shall act on his behalf; on the basis of a decision to be 
given by the President. 

7. 
The Budget of the Office 
The budget of the Office shall be approved by the Hause of 
Peoples'Representatives. 
8. 
Books of Accounts 
1) The Office shall k~p complete and accurate books of 
accounts. 
2) The books of accounts and financial documents of the 

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Office shall be audited. annually, by the Auditor 

General. 

9. 
Effective Date 
This Proclamation shall come into force as of the 1a" day of 
November, 1998. 
Done at Addis Ababa, this 1011tday of November, 1998. 

NEGASO GIDADA (DR.) 
PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL 
DEMOCRATIC REPUBUC OF ETHIOPIA