National Palace, Addis Ababa

Coordinates: 9°0′59.4″N 38°45′37.7″E / 9.016500°N 38.760472°E / 9.016500; 38.760472
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National Palace
የብሄራዊ ቤተ መንግስት
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General information
Type
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Coordinates9°0′59.4″N 38°45′37.7″E / 9.016500°N 38.760472°E / 9.016500; 38.760472
Current tenantsSahle-Work Zewde
Completed1955
Renovation cost60 million birr
Grounds11,450 square kilometres (4,420 sq mi)[1]

The National Palace (

Amharic: የብሄራዊ ቤተ መንግስት), formerly Jubilee Palace, is a palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is an official residence of President of Ethiopia since the Derg government
.

Prior to the date, it was the house of Emperor Haile Selassie until the 1974 coup d'état.

History

The palace was built in 1955 and named Jubilee to mark the

Imperial Palace
. In 1957, it has been called the Ministry of Imperial Court, also known as "Ye Gebi Ministry". The palace was expanded and doubled in size between 1966 and 1967.

The Jubilee Palace was the site of the

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The president has a ceremonial role and uses the palace for official functions. In 2005, a proclamation was issued for streamline work in the Administration Office where 13 palaces were administered by the office, which was charged for organizing state reception. The office has 14 directorates and 1,060 employees.[1]

In 2019, The Ethiopian government announced in its intention to build a new official presidential residence, after which the National Palace inaugurated a new museum.[4] It continues to house the president until that time.

Current state

The Administration carries restored 10 old buildings constructed by Emperor Menelik II and his daughter Empress Zewditu inside Menelik Palace. The renovation was undertaken by Vareno consultancy.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Fortune, Addis. "New Headquarters for National Palace Administration". addisfortune.net. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  2. ^ "AFD provides assistance for the National Palace renovation". 20 July 2020.
  3. ^ "President Sahlework, PM Abiy to share palace compound". 13 July 2019.
  4. ^ "National Jubilee Palace to open doors for visitors – Ethiosports". Retrieved 2021-06-24.

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