Abraham Belay (Amharic: አብራሃም በላይ) is an Ethiopian politician serving as the Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity since 2024.[5] Belay served as the Minister of Defense from 2021. An ethnic Tigrayan,[6] he previously served as the Minister of Innovation and Technology,[3][7] and as president of the Tigray Region Prosperity Party.[1]
Abraham Belay | |
|---|---|
አብራሃም በላይ | |
| Minister of Irrigation and Lowland Areas Development | |
| Assumed office 20 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Aisha Mohammed |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 6 October 2021 – 20 May 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Abiy Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Kenea Yadeta |
| Chief Executive Officer of the Transitional Government of Tigray Disputed with Debretsion Gebremichael from 6 May 2021 until 3 March 2022 | |
| In office 6 May 2021 – 23 March 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Abiy Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Mulu Nega |
| Succeeded by | Getachew Reda |
| President of the Tigray Prosperity Party[1] | |
| Assumed office Before 5 May 2021 | |
| Minister of Innovation and Technology | |
| In office 22 January 2020[2] – 6 October 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Getahun Mekuria |
| Succeeded by | Belete Molla |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Prosperity Party[3] |
| Other political affiliations | Tigray People's Liberation Front[4] |
| Residence | Ethiopia |
| Education | Addis Ababa University |
Career
editHe serves as a board member of the Ethiopian Roads Authority and the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia. Previously, he also served as board chairman of the Ethiopian Communication Authority, Ethiopian Electric Power, the Metals and Engineering Corporation, the Ethiopian News Agency, and Ambo University.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Abraham Replaces Mulu as Head of Tigray Interim Administration". Ethiopian Monitor. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Ethiopian Prime Minister reshuffles ministers". New Business Ethiopia. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Ethiopia replaces head of war-hit Tigray region". AlArabiyah News. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "The untold story of the pastors". Archived from the original on 2021-11-14. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Anderson, Jon Lee. "Did a Nobel Peace Laureate Stoke a Civil War?". New Yorker. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "Abraham Belay Appointed as Chief Executive of Tigray Regional State". msn. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
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