Council of Ministers (Ethiopia) facts for kids
The Council of Ministers is the cabinet of the Government of Ethiopia. Under the Constitution of Ethiopia, the Council of Ministers is the country's executive body.
History
Hailemariam cabinets
- Council of Ministers of Hailemariam (2012–2018)
Abiy cabinets
- Council of Ministers of Abiy Ahmed (2018–present
Current Cabinet
As of 10/6/2021, the cabinet comprises:
| Office (Constituting instrument) |
Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Ethiopia | Abiy Ahmed |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia | Demeke Mekonnen |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Demeke Mekonnen |
| Minister of Defense | Abraham Belay |
| Minister of Finance | Ahmed Shide |
| Minister of Justice | Gedion Timotheos |
| Minister of Peace | Binalf Andualem |
| Minister of Education | Berhanu Nega |
| Minister of Health | Lia Tadesse |
| Ministry of Innovation and Technology | Belete Molla |
| Ministry of Transport and Logistics | Dagmawit Moges |
| Minister of Industry | Melaku Alebel |
| Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration | Gebremeskel Chala |
| Minister of Revenues | La'qe Ayalew |
| Minister of Planning and Development | Fitsum Assefa |
| Minister of Water and Energy | Habtamu Itefa |
| Minister of Mines and Petroleum | Takele Uma Banti |
| Minister of Tourism | Nassise Chali |
| Minister of Agriculture | Omer Husen |
| Minister of Irrigation and Lowland Areas Development | Aisha Mohammed Mussa |
| Minister of Urbanization and Infrastructure | Chaltu Sani |
| Ministry of Labour and Skills Development | Muferiat Kamil |
| Ministry of Women and Social Affairs | Ergoge Tesfaye |
| Minister of Culture and Sport | Kejella Merdassa |
Cabinet-Level Officials
The Prime minister may appoint additional positions to be members of the Cabinet;
| Office (Constituting instrument) |
Incumbent |
|---|---|
| National Security Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia | Gedu Andargachew |
| Director General of The National Intelligence and Security Service | Temesgen Tiruneh |
| Chief Negotiator & Advisor on Transboundary Rivers and GERD to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia | Seleshi Bekele |
| Prime Minister Office Chief of Staff and Head of Cabinet Affairs | Teferi Fikre |
| Prime Minister Office Head of Political Affairs Office | Adem Farah |
| Prime Minister Office Chief Coordinator of Political Affairs | Abraham Alehegn |
| FDRE Government Communication Service | Legesse Tulu |
| Government Representative in the House of People's Representatives | Tesfaye Beljige |
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