Council of Ministers of Hailemariam Desalegn

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Hailemariam Desalegn cabinet
Hailemariam Desalegn
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Hailemariam in 2014
Date formed29 November 2012 [1]
Date dissolved15 February 2018
People and organisations
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Total no. of members20 (as of November 2016) [2]
Member party
Opposition party
History
Outgoing election6 October 2015 [3]
Budget(s)274.3 billion birr ($ 12.57 billion) (2016/2017) [4]
Predecessor Meles Zenawi
Successor Abiy Ahmed

The Council of Ministers of Hailemariam Desalegn was the cabinet of the government of Ethiopia during the premiership of Hailemariam Desalegn from 2012 to 2018. [5]

Members

The Hailemariam cabinet included: [6]

OfficeNameDates
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn 2012–2018 [5]
Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen
Minister of Foreign AffairsWorkneh Gebeyehu
Minister of DefenseSiraj Fegessa
Attorney GeneralGetachew Ambaye
Minister of HealthYifru Berhane
Minister of Communication and Information Technology Debretsion Gebremichael
Minister of Federal Affairs and Pastoral Area DevelopmentKassa Tekleberhan
Minister of Finance and Economic CooperationAbreham Tekeste
Minister of TransportAhmed Shide
Minister of EducationShiferaw Tekelemariam
Minister of TradeBekele Gulado
Minister of IndustryAhmed Abitew
Minister of Farming and Natural ResourcesEyasu Abrha
Minister of Livestock and FisheryFekadu Beyene
Minister of Public Service and Human Resource DevelopmentTagese Chafo
Minister of Urban Development and HousingAmbachew Mekonnen
Minister of Construction Aisha Mohammed Mussa
Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Natural ResourcesMotuma Mekassa
Minister of Water, Irrigation and ElectricitySileshi Bekele
Minister of Environmental, Forest and Climate ChangeGemedo Dale
Minister of Science and TechnologyGetahun Mekuria
Minister of Public EnterprisesGirma Amente
Minister of Labor and Social AffairsAbdulfetah Abdulah
Minister of Women's and Children's AffairsDemitu Hambissa
Minister of Youth and SportsRistu Yirdaw
Minister of Culture and Tourism Hirut Woldemariam
Minister of Government Communication Affairs OfficeNegeri Lencho
Director General of Ethiopian Revenues and Customs AuthorityKebede Chane
Chief Government WhipAsmelash Woldesilasie
Commissioner of National Planning CommissionYinager Dese

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