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]
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 |
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Website | mowe |
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
- ^ 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.