PM Hailemariam appoints members of the Council of Ministers
Addis Ababa, 06 October, 2015(WIC) - Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has appointed members of the Council of Ministers at the first session of the House of People’s Representatives (HPR) and 4 executives with Ministerial portfolio.
Speaking before submitting the appointees to the House, Prime Minister Hailemariam said they are selected for the appointment based on their past performance, educational background and political commitment. Name and position of appointment of the members of the Council of Ministers is listed below:
1. Demeke Mekonnen: Deputy PM and Social Sector Cluster Coordinator
2. Debretsion G. Michael (PhD): economic Sector cluster coordinator with Deputy PM portfolio and Minister of Communications & Information Technology.
3. Aster Mamo: good governance cluster coordinator with Deputy PM portfolio and Minister of Public Service and Human Resource Development .
4. Siraj Fergessa: Minister of Defense
5. Tedros Adhanom (PhD): Minister of Foreign Affairs
6. Kassa Teklebirhan: Minister of Federal Affairs and Pastoral Area Development (NEW)
7. Getachew Ambaye: Minister of Justice
8. Abdulaziz Mohammed: Minister of Finance and Economic Cooperation (NEW)
9. Tefera Deribew: Minister of Farming and Natural Resources Development
10. Sileshi Getahun: Minister of Livestock and Fishery Development (NEW)
11. Ahmed Abitew: Minister of Industry
12. Yacob Yala: Minister of Trade (NEW)
13. Abiy Ahmed: Minister of Science and Technology (NEW)
14. Workineh Gebeyehu: Minister of Transport
15. Mekuria Haile: Minister of Urban Development and Housing
16. Ambachew Mekonnen (PhD): Minister of Construction (NEW)
17. Motumma Meqassa: Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity (NEW)
18. Shiferaw Shigute: Minister of Education
19. Tolosa Shagi: Minister of Mines, Fuel and Natural Gas
20. Kestebirhan Admassu: Minister of Health
21. Abdulfetah Abdulahi: Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
22. Engineer Ayisha Mohammed Musa: Minister of Culture and Tourism (NEW)
23. Zenebu Tadesse: Minister of Children and Women Affairs
24. Shiferaw Teklemariam (MD): Minister of Environment and Climate Change (NEW)
25. Redwan Hussien: Minister of Youth and Sports (NEW)
26. Demitu Hambissa: Minister of Public Enterprises
Cabinet members with Ministerial portfolio
1. Beker Shale: Director General, Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority
2. Getachew Reda: Head, Government Communications Affairs Office
3. Asmelash Woldesilassie: Government Whip, House of Peoples Representatives
4. Yinager Dessie: Head, National Planning Commission
