The Central Ethiopia Regional State is a regional state in Ethiopia. It was formed from northern part of the then Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) on 19 August 2023. Its formation was effected when South Ethiopia Regional State was established after a successful referendum from the former SNNPR. The largest ethnic groups in the region are the Gurage and Hadiya, constituting 70 percent of the region's population, and the inaugural president hails from the Gurage people.
Hosaina is the seat to the executive branch of government, whereas Welkite is the seat to the legislative branch of government (the regional parliament). Other regional bureaus were established in Butajira, Durame, Halaba Kulito, Saja and Worabe.
Chief administrator
Endashaw Tassew, 19 August 2023–present
Administrative divisions
The following list shows founding and newly established Zones and Special Woreda in Central Ethiopia Regional State. + Zones and Special woreda in the Central Ethiopia Regional State No. Zone/Special Woreda Seat 1 East Gurage Zone Butajira 2 Gurage Zone Welkite 3 Hadiya Zone Hosaena 4 Halaba Zone Halaba Kulito 5 Kembata Zone Durame 6 Siltʼe Zone Worabe 7 Yem Zone Saja 8 Kebena Special Woreda Wolkite 9 Mareko Special Woreda Koshe 10 Tembaro Special Woreda Mudula
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