House approves ministerial cabinet posts

The House of Peoples’ Representatives has approved the nomination of 22 ministerial cabinets who have appointed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) on Wednesday.

List of 22 ministries presented in the draft proclamation deciding the powers and functions of the executive branch of the federal government including the newly appointed ministers are:

1. Demeke Mekonnen — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
2. Umer Hussein — Minister of Agriculture
3. Melaku Alebel  —  Minister of Industry
4. Gebremesqel Challa (PhD) —  Minister of Trade and Regional Relations
5. Taleke Uma (Engineer)  — Minister of Mines
6. Kejela Merdassa   —  Minister of Culture and Sport
7. Muferiat Kamil  —  Minister of Works and Skills
8. Ahmed Shide — Minister of Finance
9. Laqe Ayalew — Minister of Revenue
10. Fitsum Assefa (PhD) — Minister of Planning and Development
11. Belete Molla — Minister of Innovation and Technology
12. Dagmawit Moges — Minister of Transport and Logistics
13. Chaltu Sani — Minister of Urban and Infrastructure
14. Habtamu Ittefa (PhD) — Minister of Water and Energy
15. Aisha Mohammed (Engineer) — Minister of Irrigation and Lowland Environment
16. Birhanu Nega (Professor) — Minister of Education
17. Lia Tadesse — Minister of Health
18. Ergogie Tesfaye (PhD) — Minister of Women and Social Affairs
19. Ambassador Nasissie Chali — Ministry of Tourism
20. Abraham Belay (PhD) — Ministry of Defense
21. Gedion Timotiwos (PhD) — Minister of Justice
22. Binalf Andualem — Minister of Peace