Ethiositer.com
October 5, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s House of Peoples’ Representatives has re-elected Abiy Ahmed as Prime Minister and sworn him in for a second five-year term, formally entrusting him with the leadership of the federal government as the country’s 7th parliamentary term gets underway.
President:
H E Taye Atske Selassie
Prime Minister:
H E Dr Abyi Ahmed
Deputy Prime Minister
H E Temesgen Truneh
Speaker of the House ofPeople's Representatives:
H E Ahmed Shide
H.E Gedion Timothewos,
Minister of foreign affairs
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H.E Addisu Arega
Minister of Agriculture
H E Dr. Alemu Sime Feyisa
Transport and Logistics Minister
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H.E Hana Arayaselassie
Justice Minister
H.E Aynalem Niguse
Revenue Minister
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H.E Shewit Shanka
Women and Social Affairs Minister
H.E Mohammed Idris
Defense Minister
H.E Sultan Weli (PhD)
Irrigation and Lowland Development Minister
H.E Yasmin Wohabrebbi
Trade and Regional Integration Minister
HE DR Mekdes Dabba
Health Minister
H.E Mohammed Abdurahman (Eng.)
Urban and Infrastructure Minister
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H.E Sadat Nesha
Minister of Logistics
H.E Fitsum_Assefa_Adela
Finance Minister
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H.E Engineer Habtamu Itefa Geleta
Water and Energy Minister
H.E Fisseha Yitagesu (PhD)
Industry Minister
H.E Frehiwot Tamiru
Innovation and Technology Minister
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H.E Alemtsahay Paulos
Mines and Petroleum Minister
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H.E Awelu Abd
Minister of Labor and Skills
H.E Professor Birhanu Nega
Education Minister
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H.E Musa Adem
Peace Minister
H.E Selamawit Kassa
Tourism Minister
H.E Aklilu Tadesse (PhD)
Youth and Sports
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Dr Abiy Ahmed sworn in as Prime Minister of Ethiopia APRIL 2, 2018
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed names new cabinet APRIL 20, 2018
Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, named his cabinet members on 19 April as well as heads of relevant federal government organizations. PM Ahmed, who presented 16 new cabinet members for approval to the Ethiopian House of People’s Representatives, also appointed nine officials as heads of various federal government offices.
Following the endorsement of Ahmed’s new 16 cabinet members by the parliament’ lower house unanimously, the premiere has now 29 cabinet members, of which 16 have already been appointed.
From the incoming 16 cabinet members, 10 have been appointed for various ministerial positions, while the remaining six were reshuffled from one ministerial position to another. Some 13 of the ministers in the 29-member cabinet have remained in their previous positions.
Former Premier given warm farewell APRIL 25, 2018
The new Prime Minister also thanked the outgoing Premier Hailemariam Desalegn for his decision to step down from his post to become part of a solution for the political instability occurred in the country and to be a model for others.
Dr Abiy took office today as Prime Minister following an oath-taking ceremony. The outgoing Prime Minister Hailemariam and other senior officials welcomed upon his arrival office.
Hailemariam wished success for the new Prime Minister and pledged to provide his unreserved support for him.
Prime Minister Dr Abiy on his part expressed gratitude for Hailemariam for his contribution.
Former Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemaraim Desalegn was given a farewell yesterday by senior government officials and diplomats, including Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed.
Prime Minister Dr Abiy presented the former Premier with the country’s Highest Medal and Highest Diploma of Honor at a farewell ceremony held at the National Palace.
During the event, Prime Minister Abiy thanked the former Premier for his contribution to the country and described him as “an academic who has a special quality that could be a model for all of us.”
“Hailemariam taught us a lot. He taught us that power should be used to serve the public, not for personal use,” he said.
The Premier further thanked former First Lady Roman Tesfaye for her contribution to the success of the former Premier Hailemariam Desalegn.
Hailemariam said the new Premier should be given time, support, and advice for the challenges that lie ahead, instead of criticizing him.