Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has formed a new cabinet, following his reappointment as prime minister earlier in the week. The new cabinet consists of 23 members, including 9 women, representing 39% of the total members. The House of Peoples' Representatives approved the new cabinet after Abiy presented his ministerial nominees to Parliament. The appointments were made based on the nominees' qualifications, professional experience, and capacity to implement the government's agenda.
Several senior ministers have retained their portfolios in the new cabinet. These include the ministers of Foreign Affairs, Education, Revenue, Water and Energy, Health, Justice, and Agriculture. The government stated that the appointments were made after assessing the nominees' qualifications, professional experience, and capacity to implement the government's agenda. Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh will head the new cabinet.
Among the new appointments is Frehiwot Tamiru, the former chief executive officer of Ethio Telecom, who has been appointed minister of Innovation and Technology. Other notable appointments include Gedion Timothewos as minister of Foreign Affairs, Addisu Arega as minister of Agriculture, Fitsum Assefa as minister of Finance, and Mohammed Idris as minister of Defense. Professor Berhanu Nega will continue as minister of Education.
Hana Arayaselassie has been appointed minister of Justice, while Yasmin Wohabrebbi will serve as minister of Trade and Regional Integration. Fisseha Yitagesu has been appointed minister of Industry. Other members of the new cabinet include Habtamu Itefa, minister of Water and Energy; Dr Mekdes Daba, minister of Health; Awelu Abdi, minister of Labor and Skills; and Aynalem Niguse, minister of Revenues.
The new cabinet also includes Bereket Fissehatsion, minister of National Strategy; Selamawit Kassa, minister of Culture and Tourism; Alemtsahay Paulos, minister of Mining; Sadat Nesha, minister of Logistics; and Shewit Shanka, minister of Women and Social Affairs. Musa Adem has been appointed minister of Peace. Additionally, Mohammed Abdurahman has been appointed minister of Urban and Infrastructure Development.
Sultan Weli has been appointed minister of Irrigation and Lowlands, while Aklilu Tadesse has been appointed minister of Youth and Sports. The formation of the new cabinet comes as Abiy begins another term as prime minister. His administration is expected to focus on the government's economic, development, and institutional reform agenda.
The new cabinet will work to implement the government's agenda, with a focus on economic, development, and institutional reform. The appointments reflect the government's efforts to bring about change and progress in the country. The cabinet's performance will be closely watched as it works to address the country's challenges and achieve its goals.
Key points
- Women account for 39% of the new cabinet members.
- The new cabinet includes several senior ministers who have retained their portfolios.
- The appointments were made based on the nominees' qualifications, professional experience, and capacity to implement the government's agenda.
