Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity (Ethiopia)

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]

Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity
የውሃ፣ መስኖና ኤሌትሪክ ሚኒስቴር
Agency overview
Formed2010; 14 years ago (2010)
JurisdictionEthiopian government
HeadquartersHaile G/Silassie Avenue, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Minister responsible
  • Habtamu Itefa Geleta
Websitemowe.gov.et

Overview edit

The ministry was established in 2010.[1] Since 2021, the current minister is Habtamu Itefa Geleta who was appointed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on 5 October 2021.[2]

List of ministers edit

  • Seleshi Bekele (16 October 2018 – 6 October 2021)
  • Habtamu Itefa Geleta (6 October 2021 – present)

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Building adaptive water resources management in Ethiopia". 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ "BETD Speaker: Dr Habtamu Itefa Geleta". www.energydialogue.berlin (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-05.