Temesgen Tiruneh, ex-Director General of National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) appointed DP Prime Minister (Photo: NISS)Addis Abeba – The House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) has appointed Temesgen Tiruneh, the former director general of National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) as deputy Prime Minister. Temesgen Tiruneh, who has just resigned from his post as president of the #Amhara regional state, is now appointed as Director of the National Intelligence & Security Service (#NISS). A trusted confidant& close ally of PM Abiy, Temesgen was his national security advisor before. He will now be replacing Demeke Mekonnen, the longest serving deputy PM who also doubled as Foreign minister starting November 2020. Dr Mekdes Daba appointed health minister replacing Lia Tadesse (Photo:Hakim/Facebook)She served as the president of the Ethiopian Obstetricians and Gynecologists Association (ESOG).

Source: Ethiopian News February 08, 2024 13:24 UTC