Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity (Ethiopia)
Appearance
የውሃ፣ መስኖና ኤሌትሪክ ሚኒስቴር | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 2010 |
Jurisdiction | Ethiopian government |
Headquarters | Haile G/Silassie Avenue, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Minister responsible | |
Website | mowe |
The Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity (Amharic: የውሃ፣ መስኖና ኤሌትሪክ ሚኒስቴር) is an Ethiopian government department responsible for management of water resources, water supply and sanitation, irrigation and energy. It was established in 2010.[1]
Overview
[edit]The ministry was established in 2010.[1] From 2021 to 2024, Aisha Mohammed was appointed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as minister on 6 October 2021.[2] On 20 May 2024, Abraham Belay succeeded as the minister while Aisha replaced his previous role of Defense Minister.[3]
List of ministers
[edit]- Seleshi Bekele (16 October 2018 – 6 October 2021)
- Aisha Mohammed (6 October 2021 – 20 May 2024)
- Abraham Belay (20 May 2024 – present)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Building adaptive water resources management in Ethiopia". 5 January 2024.
- ^ "BETD Speaker: Dr Habtamu Itefa Geleta". www.energydialogue.berlin (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ^ "PM Abiy Ahmed appoints ministers in swap for Defense, Irrigation & Lowlands". Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-20.