Reshuffling his cabinet for the third time since coming to power a year ago, the reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia today appointed new foreign affairs, defense and construction ministers. The current President of Oromia Region, Lemma Megersa, is appointed to serve as Defence Minister of Ethiopia, while Gedu Andargachew, the former President of Amhara Region has become Foreign Affairs Minister of Ethiopia. He served as Oromia Police Commission Commissioner and Oromia Trade Bureau as well as Speaker of the Oromia Parliament, among others. Among the positions he served in Amhara Region are, Amhara Information Bureau head, agriculture head and deputy head of Amhara Region. At federal level she has served as, Culture and Tourism Minister, Construction Minister and recently served as Defense Minister for less than a year after PM Abiy came to power.

Source: Ethiopian News April 18, 2019 06:45 UTC