Politics
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's New Council of Ministers
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has named his new Council of Ministers for Ethiopia's seventh federal government, featuring 22 ministries and leadership changes across several departments.
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed named the members of his new Council of Ministers for Ethiopia's seventh federal government.
- Parliament endorsed the cabinet appointments as the administration begins a new five-year term following Abiy's reappointment on October 5.
- The new cabinet is structured around 22 federal ministries, which includes four rebranded or reorganised portfolios.
- Nine officials remain in the same or substantially similar positions, two incumbent ministers have been reassigned, and 11 ministries have changes in leadership.
- Parliament restructured four portfolios, changing Planning and Development to National Strategy, Transport and Logistics to Logistics, Culture and Sport to Youth and Sport, and Tourism to Culture and Tourism.
- Temesegen Tiruneh serves as Deputy Prime Minister.
- Addisu Arega is appointed as Minister of Agriculture.
- Feseha Yitagsu is appointed as Minister of Industry.
- Yasmin Wohabrebbi is appointed as Minister of Trade and Regional Integration.
- Alemtsehay Pawlos is appointed as Minister of Mines.
- Selamawit Kassa is appointed as Minister of Culture and Tourism.
- Awelo Abdi is appointed as Minister of Labour and Skills.
- Fitsum Assefa is appointed as Minister of Finance.
- Aynalem Nigussie is appointed as Minister of Revenue.
- Bereket Fesehatsion is appointed as Minister of National Strategy.
- Frehiwot Tamiru is appointed as Minister of Innovation and Technology.
- Sadat Nesha is appointed as Minister of Logistics.
- Mohammed Abdurahiman is appointed as Minister of Urban and Infrastructure.
- Habtamu Etefa is appointed as Minister of Water and Energy.
- Sultan Wole is appointed as Minister of Irrigation and Lowland.
- Berhanu Nega is appointed as Minister of Education.
- Mekdes Daba is appointed as Minister of Health.
- Shewit Shanka is appointed as Minister of Women and Social Affairs.
- Aklilu Tadesse is appointed as Minister of Youth and Sport.
- Mohammed Edris is appointed as Minister of Defence.
- Gedion Timothewos is appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
- Hana Arayaselassie is appointed as Minister of Justice.
- Musa Adem is appointed as Minister of Peace.
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