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Aster Mamo
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Ambassador of Ethiopia to Canada
Assumed office
17 January 2018
President Mulatu Teshome
Sahle-Work Zewde
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn
Abiy Ahmed
Preceded by Birtukan Ayano Dadi
Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia
In office
8 April 2014 – 6 November 2016
Serving with Demeke Mekonnen
and Debretsion Gebremichael
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn
Preceded by Hailemariam Desalegn
Minister for the Civil Service
In office
8 April 2014 – 6 November 2016
Preceded by Muktar Kedir
Personal details
Political party Oromo Peoples' Democratic Organization

Aster Mamo is an important diplomat from Ethiopia. She works as Ethiopia's ambassador to Canada. She started this job in January 2018.

Aster Mamo's Career Journey

Before becoming an ambassador, Aster Mamo had many important jobs in the Ethiopian government.

Early Roles in Government

From 2005 to 2014, she was Ethiopia's Minister for Youth and Sports. This meant she helped with programs for young people and sports activities across the country.

From 2014 to 2015, she was the chief government whip. This role involved helping the government's plans move forward in the parliament. She was also a member of the main committee for a political group called the Oromo Peoples' Democratic Organization (OPDO) until 2016.

Becoming Deputy Prime Minister

On April 8, 2014, Aster Mamo was given two big jobs. She became the 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia. This is a very high position, helping the Prime Minister lead the country. She also became the Minister for the Civil Service. This role meant she was in charge of how government workers do their jobs. She took over these roles from Muktar Kedir.

In October 2016, her roles as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Civil Service ended. She also left her position on the main committee of the OPDO.

Current Role as Ambassador

Since January 17, 2018, Aster Mamo has been serving as Ethiopia's ambassador to Canada. As an ambassador, she represents Ethiopia in Canada. She works to build good relationships between the two countries.

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