Ethiopian Prime Minister Appoints New Cabinet
Barely a day after his re-election to a third term as Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi has appointed his new cabinet with several major changes in the line up.
1. Foreign Minister and deputy Prime Minister – Hailemariam Desalegn
2. Minister of Defence – Siraj Fergesa
3. Federal Affairs Minister -Shiferaw Teklemariam
4. Minister of Justice -Birhan Hailu
5. Civil Service Minister – Junedin Sado (new ministry)
6. Ministry of Finance and Economic Development – Sofian Ahmed
7. Minister of Agriculture -Tefera Derbew (new ministry)
8. Minister of Industry -Mekonnen Manyazewal
9. Trade Minister -Abdurhaman Sheik Ahmed
10. Science and Technology Minister – Desse Delke
11. Minister of Transport – Diriba Kuma
12. Minister of Communication and Information Technology – Debretsion Gebremickael
13. Minister of Urban Construction -Mekuria Haile
14. Minister of Water and Energy – Alemayehu Tegenu
15. Minister of Mines – Sinkinesh Ejigu
16. Minister of Education -Demeke Mekonnen
17. Minister of Health -Tewodrose Adhanom
18. Minister of Labour and Social Affairs – Abdulfeta Abdul Ahmed
19. Minister of Culture and Tourism – Aman Abdulkedir
20. Minister of Women, Children and Youth Affair – Zenebu Taddesse
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi also re-appointed Bereket Simon as Minister for the Government Communication Affairs Office and Melaku Fente as General Manager for the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority as well as Aster Mamo as government whip to the parliament.
The three officials are included in the cabinet.
Source African Press Agency
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