የኢትዮጵያ ፌደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ ምስረታ

The Establishment of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Menassie Melaku

Stamp Info

Stamp ID: 1091

Size:
30X40 mm

Quantity:
100,000

Date of Issue:
December 26, 1996

Denominations:
Birr 0.10. 0.20, 0.30. 0.40, 1.00

Process of Printing:
Lithography in four colors

Printed by:
Joh Enschede, Netherlands

Stamp Introduction

First Day Covers are available at Addis Ababa General Post Office and its branches, Adigrat, Akaki, Arba Minch, Assela, Awasa, Axum, Bahir-Dar, Kebre-Mengist, Debre-Berhan, Debre-Marikos, Debre-Zeit, Dembi-Dolo, Hossana, Dessie, Dilla, Dire Dawa, Fitche, Gambella, Ghion, Ginnir, Robe Bale, Jinka, Gondar, Gore, Harrar, Jijiga, Jimma, Mekele, Mettu, Hagere-Hiwot, Hirna, Nazareth, Negele Borena, Nekemte, Shashemene, Wolaita-Sodo, Assebe Teferi and Yirgalem Post Offices on the day of issue.

Orders for stamps and F.D.Cs (in advance payment) to the Ethiopian Postal Service, Philatelic Section Post Box 1112, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia or to Philatelic Agencies of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Campo-Rodan 9 Rue du Lombard 13-1,000 Brussels, Belgium for Europe, British Isles and the Commonwealth countries or IGPC P.O.BOX 4107 Grand Central Post Office 460 West 34 Street New York City. N.Y 10001 U.S.A for North, Central ana South America

Ethiopia is a country of nations and nationalities as well as a center of culture. But its people were living in undemocratic government.

With the establishment of the transitional government of Ethiopia, nations and nationalities gained their freedom and it reflected that people are the source of power. Securing peace and stability, the institution of the basic principles of democracy and human rights at various levels, the establishment of an independent judiciary, implementation of free market economic policy, preparation and approval of new constitution for the new public government, have a healthy international relation were the lofty assignments of the government and the masses during the four-year transition period that came to a successful conclusion.

The new constitution was approved on 8 December 1994. The election of the Council of Representatives and the Federal Councils is done in a democratic way on 7 May 1995. The National Regional States are also established which indicates the rights of nations and nationalities.

At a joint session held by the Council of Peoples’ Representatives and the Federal Councils, the peaceful transfer of power from the legislature of the transition period to the newly elected one. The election of President and Prime Minister is done accordingly.

Five commemorative stamps with regard to the Establishment of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia are printed which indicate when the people are discussing on the constitution and the hall where the constitution is approved, the election of Regional State Council, Council of Peoples’ Representatives and the Federal Council as well as the transfer of power in a democratic manner.