Ethiopia Ministers: Names and Basic Details

Ethiopia is a federal parliamentary republic led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The President, Taye Atske-Selassie, is the head of state. Below is a simple list of the ministers serving in the federal government, based on current government and diplomatic sources available in 2026.

Ethiopia Federal Ministers

  • Alemtsehay Paulos — Head of the Office of the Prime Minister and Minister of Cabinet Affairs.
  • Gedion Timothewos Hessebon — Minister of Foreign Affairs.
  • Aisha Mohammed Mussa — Minister of Defense.
  • Ahmed Shide — Minister of Finance.
  • Hanna Arayaselassie — Minister of Justice.
  • Mohammed Edris Mohammed — Minister of Peace.
  • Birhanu Nega — Minister of Education.
  • Mekdes Daba — Minister of Health.
  • Belete Molla — Minister of Innovation and Technology.
  • Alemu Sime — Minister of Transport and Logistics.
  • Melaku Alebel — Minister of Industry.
  • Kassahun Gofe — Minister of Trade and Regional Integration.
  • Aynalem Nigusse — Minister of Revenues.
  • Fitsum Assefa — Minister of Planning and Development.
  • Habtamu Itefa — Minister of Water and Energy.
  • Habtamu Tegegn — Minister of Mines and Petroleum.
  • Selamawit Kassa — Minister of Tourism.
  • Girma Amente — Minister of Agriculture.
  • Abraham Belay — Minister of Irrigation and Lowland Areas Development.
  • Chaltu Sani — Minister of Urban Development and Infrastructure.
  • Muferiat Kamil — Minister of Labour and Skills Development.
  • Ergoge Tesfaye — Minister of Women and Social Affairs.
  • Shewit Shanka — Minister of Culture and Sport.

Note: Government portfolios and officeholders can change. This list reflects cabinet information available in 2026 and is intended as a basic reference rather than a full biography of each official.

President of Ethiopia

Taye Atske-Selassie has served as President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia since October 2024.

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