Eleven ministers have been relieved of their portfolios as part of a major cabinet restructuring approved today by the House of Peoples’ Representatives.
Key cabinet changes include the appointment of Mohammed Idris, who replaces Aisha Mohamed as Minister of Defense. Alemtsehay Paulos takes over at the Ministry of Mines, replacing Habtamu Tegegn (Eng.), while Fesiha Yitagesu (PhD) replaces Melaku Alebel at the Ministry of Industry. At the newly restructured Ministry of Logistics, Sadat Nesha replaces Alemu Sime (PhD). Frehiwot Tamiru, former CEO of state-owned Ethio Telecom, replaces Belete Molla (PhD) at the Ministry of Innovation and Technology, while Yasmin Wohabrebbi replaces Kassahun Gofe (PhD) at the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration. Additionally, Shewit Shanka replaces Ergogie Tesfaye (PhD) at the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs, and Sultan Weli (PhD) succeeds Abraham Belay (PhD) at the Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands.
As part of the restructuring, former Minister of Planning and Development Fitsum Assefa (PhD) succeeds Ahmed Shide as Minister of Finance, following his appointment as Speaker of the House of Peoples’ Representatives. Meanwhile, former Oromia Regional State Vice President Awelu Abdi replaces Muferiat Kamil at the Ministry of Labor and Skills, following her appointment as Speaker of the House of Federation.
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