Tesfaye Yigezu | |
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Igazo Tasfaaya | |
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Wolayita Zone Administration | |
Chief Administrator | |
In office 2011–2013 | |
Preceded by | Haileberhan Zena |
Succeeded by | Eyob Wate |
SNNPR Bureau of Urban Development and Construction | |
Head | |
In office 2013–2019 | |
Southern Ethiopia People's Regional State | |
Deputy president | |
In office 2019 –August 2023 | |
Appointed by | SNNPR state council |
South Ethiopia Regional State Administration | |
Deputy president | |
In office August 2023 –June 2024 | |
Appointed by | SERS state council |
Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands | |
State Minister | |
Assumed office August 9 2024 | |
Appointed by | Abiy Ahmed |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Ethiopian |
Political party | Prosperity Party |
Residence | Ethiopia |
Tesfaye Yigezu Kelka is an Ethiopian politician who is serving as the State Minister of Ministry of Irrigation and lowlands since August 9 2024. Tesfaye is from the Wolaitans and he was chief administrator of Wolayita Zone from 2011 to 2013. [1]
Tesfaye has served his country in different levels. He served as chief Adiminstrator of Wolayita Zone for two years. He also headed the former SNNPR's Urban development and construction bureau. [2] Tesfaye Yigezu was vice president of SNNPR until its dissolution in August 2023. [3] Tesfaye has served as deputy president of the South Ethiopia Regional State starting from its establishment. [4]