Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Ethiopia appoints new cabinet members, ministers

(EBC; November 1, 2016)- Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has presented new cabinet members and ministers to the parliament, and the parliament has approved the newly appointed ministers and cabinet members.
Accordingly, the newly appointed ministers are as follows:
1. Dr. Workineh Gebayehu-                   Foreign Minister
2. Mr. Tagesse Chafo                            Public Service and Human Resource Minister      
3. Dr. Abraham Tekasta    -                   Finance and economic cooperation Minister
4. Dr. Bekele Muladu       -                   Trade Minister
5. Prof. Fikadu Beyene      -                  Livestock and Fishery Minister
6. Dr. Eyasu Abraha   -                         Farming and Natural Resource Minister
7. Dr. Eng. Getahun Makuria    -           Science and Technology Minister
8. Mr. Ahmed Shide                -           Transport Minister
9. Dr. Ambachaw Mekonnen  -            Urban Development and Housing Minister
10. Eng. Ayisha Mohammed      -         Construction Minister
11. Dr. Eng. Sileshi Bekele        -         Water, Irrigation and Electricity Minister
12. Mr. Motuma Mekassa        -          Mines, Petroleum and Natural gas
13. Dr. Gemado Dale              -           Environment forest and climate change
14. Dr. Shiferaw T/mariam       -          Education Minister
15. Prof. Yifru Birhana              -         Health Minister
16. Dr. Girma Amante               -        Public Enterprises Minister
17. Dr. Hirut W/mariam           -          Culture and Tourism Minister
18. Mrs. Demitu Hambisa         -         Women and children Minister
19. Mr. Ristu Yirdaw                 -        Youth and Sport Minister
20. Mr. Kebede Chane              -        Customs and Revenue Authority
21. Dr. Negari Lencho                -       Government Communication Affairs Office Minister
According to the Prime Minister, ministers in the remaining ministries will stay in their previous posts.
Accordingly, cabinet members who will remain in their previous posts:
1. Demeke Mekonnen   -                   Deputy Prime Minister
2. Siraj Fegessa             -                   Minister of Defense
3. Kassa Tekleberhan      -                 Minister of Federal Affairs and Pastoral Area Development
4. Dr Debretsion Gebremichael-         Minister of Communication and Information Technology
5. Ahmed Abitew        -                     Minister of Industry
6. Getachew Ambaye      -                Attorney General
7. Abdulfetah Abdulah     -                Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
8. Dr Yinager Desse         -               Commissioner of National Planning Commission
9. Asmelash Woldesilasie   -             House Chief Whip with the Rank of Minister

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