Ethiopia's PM names Ahmed Shide as finance minister
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday named Ahmed Shide as finance minister to replace Abraham Tekeste, the state broadcaster said.
Shide was government spokesman before the appointment. Abiy, who took office in April after several years of unrest forced his predecessor to quit, moved to re-constitute his cabinet to make it more inclusive.
newsnsideHe also reduced cabinet posts to 20 from 28 by merging ministries like that of trade and industry.
A new "ministry of peaceā was also set up after a spate of ethnic clashes in recent months. It will be headed by Muferiat Kemal, a former speaker of parliament.
Dagmawit Moges, a former mayor of the capital was appointed defence minister, the first female to occupy that position.
Tuesday October 16, 2018
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newsnsideHe also reduced cabinet posts to 20 from 28 by merging ministries like that of trade and industry.
A new "ministry of peaceā was also set up after a spate of ethnic clashes in recent months. It will be headed by Muferiat Kemal, a former speaker of parliament.
Dagmawit Moges, a former mayor of the capital was appointed defence minister, the first female to occupy that position.
Ethiopia's PM names Ahmed Shide as finance minister
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday named Ahmed Shide as finance minister to replace Abraham Tekeste, the state broadcaster said. Shide was government spokesman before the appointment. Abiy, who took office in April after several ye