Central Ethiopia Regional State

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 president hails from the Gurage people.

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.