ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives formally reviewed and approved the appointment of 22 cabinet members nominated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) during its first regular session of the seventh parliamentary term, according to the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC).
The newly endorsed federal council brings together a mix of returning officials and new appointees to oversee key government ministries.
The approved cabinet lineup includes:
- Dr. Fitsum Assefa – Minister of Finance
- Professor Birhanu Nega – Minister of Education
- Ato Asefa – Minister of Agriculture
- Ato Mohammed Idris – Minister of Defense
- Dr. Gedion Timothewos – Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Dr. Habtamu Itefa – Minister of Water and Energy
- W/ro Hanna Araya Selassie – Minister of Justice
- Dr. Fisseha Yitagesu – Minister of Industry
- W/ro Yasmin Wohabrebebi – Minister of Trade and Regional Integration
- Ato Awelu Abdi – Minister of Labor and Skills
- W/ro Shewit Shanka – Minister of Women and Social Affairs
- Ato Musa Adam – Minister of Peace
- Frehiyewot Tamiru – Minister of Innovation and Technology
- Alemtsahay Paulos – Minister of Mines
- Eng. Mohammed Abdurahman – Minister of Urban and Infrastructure Development
- Ato Sadat Nesha – Minister of Logistics
- Ato Bereket Fissehatsion – Minister of National Strategic Affairs
- W/ro Aynalem Niguse – Minister of Revenues
- Dr. Mekdes Daba – Minister of Health
- W/ro Selamawit Kassa – Minister of Culture and Tourism
- Dr. Engineer Sultan Wole – Minister of Irrigation and Lowland Areas Development
- Dr. Aklilu Tadesse – Minister of Youth and Sports
Following deliberations, the parliament confirmed all 22 nominees, officially installing them as members of the federal cabinet to carry out the legislative and administrative agenda for the new parliamentary term.
