The Mayor of Dire Dawa (Amharic: የድሬዳዋ ከንቲባ) or (Afsomali "Duqa Maamulka Magaalada")is head of the executive branch of Dire Dawa's municipal government.[1][2] Kedir Juhar currently serves as the mayor of Dire Dawa since 29 September 2021.[3][4] The Dire Dawa mayorship was inaugurated in 1981 with the position that has five years office terms.[citation needed]

Mayor of Dire Dawa, Oromia
የድሬዳዋ ከንቲባ
Incumbent
Kedir Juhar
since 29 September 2021
StyleHis/Her Honor
Inaugural holderAbebe Eshete
Formation1981

The mayor has official title called "Chairman" and "Chief Administrator"or in Afsomali "Duqa Maamulka Magaalada".

List of mayors

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  • Abebe Eshete: 1981 – 1991
  • Habtamu Assefa Wakjira: 1991 – 1993
  • Ismail Aw Aden: 1993 – 1995
  • Solomon Hailu: 1995 – 2003
  • Fisseha Zerihun: 2003 – 2006
  • Abdulaziz Mohammed: 7 August 2006 - 2008
  • Adem Farah: June 2008 – 2010
  • Asad Ziad: June 2010 – 2015
  • Ibrahim Uthman: June 2015 – 2021
  • Kedir Juhar: 29 September 2021 –present

References

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  1. ^ "ETHIOPIA: DIRE DAWA URBAN PROFILE" (PDF). 21 August 2022.
  2. ^ "DIRE DAWA CITY ADMINISTRATION Main area of return" (PDF). 21 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Kedir Juhar elected Mayor of Dire Dawa City". Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  4. ^ "City Council Elects Kedir Jewar as Mayor of Dire Dawa – Ethiopian Monitor". Retrieved 2022-08-21.