Parties

Encyclopedia of Ethiopia · 10 items

Tigray People's Liberation Front

ethnic nationalism

Founded: 1975
Current leader: Meles Zenawi

Eritrean Liberation Front

Founded: 1960

Oromo Liberation Front

nationalism, socialism, self-determination

Founded: 1973

Western Somali Liberation Front

Centre

Prosperity Party

Party of the incumbent head of government

social liberalism, federalism, Ethiopian nationalism

Founded: 2019

Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party

communism, social democracy, democratic socialism

Founded: 1972
Current leader: Tesfaye Debessay

Afar National Democratic Party

Founded: 1999

Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front

Founded: 1993

All-Ethiopia Socialist Movement

communism

Founded: 1976

Islamic Front for the Liberation of Oromia

Founded: 1985

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Area, population, form of government and office holders of Ethiopia follow public data sources, verified as of 2026-10-10. This dossier is for informational display only.