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Aster Mamo
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| Ambassador of Ethiopia to Canada | |
| Assumed office 17 January 2018 |
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| 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 |
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| Prime Minister | Hailemariam Desalegn |
| Preceded by | Hailemariam Desalegn |
| Minister for the Civil Service | |
| In office 8 April 2014 – 6 November 2016 |
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| 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.
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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.
