Member States of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia(FDRE) have formed new governments as per their respective constitutions. Since August their councils convened and elected Speakers and Presidents, also, in most States, set new Cabinets.(read a brief note about the Federal system at the bottom )
Nonetheless, the list of the new appointees is not readily available. Let alone a comprehensive list of all states officials, getting hold of the names of a single state’s cabinet is cumbersome. This is nothing but a result of the indifference of those with the data and the means to present it, as it is the case with most types public information in this country.
Thus, I took the trouble to organize and present the data, hoping that this will set a precedent.[also read Who’s Who in the New Cabinet)
THE STATE OF TIGRAY
Tigray State Council elected Speaker and Dep. Speaker of the Council on its session of August 20/2010, and elected the President of the State and approved the appointment of two V/Presidents and another thirteen Cabinet members, in its session of Sept.30/2010 held in Mekele City, Tigray. [However, the Council had to elect another Speaker, on Sept. 30, to substitute Dr. Wolderufael Alamaw who had been re-elected in the previous session but requested to be relieved of the duty to use an educational opportunity.]
| Kidusan Nega(female) | Speaker of the Council |
| Negistie Wolderufael(female) | Dep. Speaker of the Council |
| Abay Woldu | President of the State |
| Beyene Mekru | V/President of the State |
| Kiros Bitew | V/President of the State |
| Tesfalem Yehdego | Head of Justice Bureau |
| Hadush Zenebe | Head of Security and Administrative Affairs Bureau |
| Goitom Yibrah | Youth Affairs Bureau |
| Aregash Beyene(female) | Women Affairs Bureau |
| Tesfai Gebrekiros | Head of Construction and Transport Bureau |
| Nega Berhe | Head of Water resources Bureau |
| Dechasa Bezabeh | Head of Agriculture and Rural Development Bureau |
| Iyasu Tesfai | Head of Civil Service Bureau |
| Negusie Gebre | Head of Technic & Vocational Education Bureau |
| Heshe Lema | Head of Labour and Social Affairs Bureau |
| Fetlework Gebre-egzabeher(female) | Head of Education Bureau |
| Daniel Assefa | Head of Finance and Economic development Bureau |
| Gobezay Woldearegay | Head of Public & Government Relation Office and Cabinet member |
THE STATE OF AFAR
Afar State Council elected Speaker and Dep. Speaker of the Council on its session of August 26/2010 held in Semera City, Afar.
| Mohamed Kedir | Speaker of the Council |
| Meyrem Hussien(female) | Dep. Speaker of the Council |
| Ismael Ali Sero | President of the State |
| Mohammed Awel Wogris | V/President of the State |
THE STATE OF AMHARA
Amhara State Council elected Speaker and Dep. Speaker of the Council on its session of August 20/2010, elected the President of the State and approved the appointment of two V/Presidents and fourteen more Cabinet members on its session of Oct. 8/2010 held in Bahir Dar City, Amhara State.
| Yalew Abate | Speaker of the Council |
| Welella Mebrate(female) | Dep. Speaker of the Council |
| Ayalew Gobeze | President of the State |
| Gedu Andargachew | first V/President and Head of Agriculture Bureau |
| Ahmed Abtew | V/President and Head of Industry and Urban Development Bureau |
| Getachew Anbaye | Head of Justice Bureau |
| Kebede Chane | Head of Administrative and Security Affairs Bureau |
| Zemam Assefa(female) | Head of Women, Children and Youth Bureau |
| Tesfaye Getachew | Head of Trade and Transport Bureau |
| Getachew Jenber | Head of Water resources Bureau |
| Kebede Yimam | Head of Environmental Protection, Land Administration & Management Bureau |
| Desalegn Ambaw | Head of Civil Service Bureau |
| Mulugeta Seid | Head of Culture and Tourism Bureau |
| Alebel Dessie | Head of Technic & Vocational Education and Training Promotion Bureau |
| Tilqsew Yitayal | Head of Labour and Social Affairs Bureau |
| Negusu Tilahun | Head of Education Bureau |
| Ayenew Belay | Head of Finance and Economic development Bureau |
| Legesse Tulu | Head of State Government Communication Office and Cabinet member |
| Asemamaw Maru | Director of Revenue Authority and Cabinet member |
THE STATE OF OROMIA
Oromia State Council (Chaffee Oromia) elected Speaker and Dep. Speaker of the Council on its session of August 20/2010, elected the President of the State on its session of Sept. 30/2010 and approved the appointment of V/Presidents of the State and fourteen more Cabinet members on its session of Oct. 01/2010 held in Adama City, Oromia.
| Demitu Anbisa (female) | Speaker of the Council |
| Abdi Kasim | Dep. Speaker of the Council |
| Alemayehu Atomsa | President |
| Abdulaziz Mohamed | first V/President and Head of Industry & Urban Development Bureau |
| Oumer Hussein | V/President and Head of Rural & Agriculture Development Bureau |
| Daba Debele | V/President and Head of Good Governance & Civil Service Bureau |
THE STATE OF SOMALIA
Somalia State Council elected Speaker and Dep. Speaker of the Council, and President of the State on its session of Sep. 02/2010 and approved the appointment of V/President of the State, General Manager of the State Mass Media Agency and 20 Council? members on its Sept 4/2010 session held in Jijiga City, Somalia State.
| Mohammed Rashid Yisaq | Speaker of the Council |
| Abdi Abdulahi | Dep. Speaker of the Council |
| Abdi Mohammed Umer | President of the State |
| Adem Farah | V/President of the State |
THE STATE OF BENSHANGUL/GUMUZ
Benshangul/Gumuz State Council elected Speaker and Dep. Speaker of the Council, and President of the State and approved the appointment of V/Presidents of the State in its session of Sept. 24/2010 held in Assosa City, Benshangul/Gumuz State.
| Habtamu Hika | Speaker of the Council |
| Abosh Mustafa | Dep. Speaker of the Council |
| Ahmed Nasir | President of the State |
| Sebsibe Nesatse | V/President of the State |
THE STATE OF SOUTHERN NATIONS, NATIONALITIES, AND PEOPLES
SNNP State Council elected Speaker and Dep. Speaker of the Council, and President of the State on its session of August 21/2010 and approved the appointment of four V/Presidents of the State and fourteen more Cabinet members on its Sept. 24/2010 session held in Hawassa City, SNNPR.
| Genet Wolde(female) | Speaker of the Council |
| Mamo Godebo | Dep. Speaker of the Council |
| Shiferaw Shigute | President |
| Alemayehu Assefa | V/President and State Government Chief Whip |
| Tagesse Chafo | V/President and Head of Trade, Industry & Urban Development Bureau |
| Debebe Abera | V/President and Head of Civil Service Bureau |
| Sanni Redi | V/President and Head of Agriculture Development Bureau |
| Haileberhane Zena | Head of Finance and Economic development Bureau |
| Marshet Woldeyohanse (female) | Head of Women, Children and Youth Bureau |
| Admasu Ango | Head of Justice Bureau |
| Assefa Abyu | Head of Security and Administrative Affairs Bureau |
| Samuel Kekebo | Head of Culture and Tourism Bureau |
| Mohammed Ahmedin | Head of Education Bureau |
| Kere Chawecha | Head of Health Bureau |
| Abassa Mohammed | Head of Water resources Bureau |
| Kydaki Gezahegn | Head of Pastoralist Bureau |
| Dakigocho | Head of Transport Bureau |
| Nuredin Mohammed | Head of Marketing and Cooperatives Bureau |
| Alemaz Beyero (female) | Head of Technic & Vocational Education Bureau |
| Moges Balcha | Director of Revenue Authority and Cabinet member |
| Meles Alemu | Commissioner of Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commissioner and Cabinet member |
THE STATE OF THE GAMBELA PEOPLES
Gambela State Council elected Speaker and Dep. Speaker of the Council, and President of the State and V/Presidents of the State on Sept. 29/2010 in Gambela City, Gambela.
| Ashine Astinen | Speaker of the Council |
| Dech Bonen | Dep. Speaker of the Council |
| Umod Ubong | President of the State |
| Guaner Yer | V/President of the State |
THE STATE OF THE HARARI PEOPLE
Harari State Council elected Speaker and Dep. Speaker of the Council, and President of the State and approved the appointment of another seven Cabinet members, in its session of Oct. 1/2010 held in Harar City, Harari.
| Abdumalik Beker | Speaker of the Council |
| Amira Ali (female) | Dep. Speaker of the Council |
| Murad Abdulahdi | President |
| Regassa Kefalle | V/President |
| Afendi Abdulwasi | Head of Education Bureau |
| Ahmed Abdosh | Head of Finance and Economic Development Bureau |
| Hamza Ahmed | Head of Rural and Agricultural Development Bureau |
| Zeki Ismael | Head of Trade, Industry, Works and Urban Development Bureau |
| Mehyedin Ahmed | Head of Culture and Tourism Bureau |
| Mohammed Ahmed | Head of Health bureau |
| Elias Abdumalik | General Manager of Haraa City Municipality |
Note:
Ethiopia is a Federal Democratic Republic that comprises of nine States and two chartered Cities. [The two chartered cities, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa, which are accounted by the Federal government, didn’t hold local elections on May/2010, since they had one in 2008.]
The nine member states that the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia are: the State of Tigray, the State of Afar, the State of Amhara, the State of Oromia, the State of Somalia, the State of Benshangul/Gumuz, the State of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples, the State of the Gambela Peoples and the State of the Harari People.
The States are constitutionally endowed with equal rights and powers. The FDRE Constitution provides, in Article 50, that the States shall have legislative, executive, and judicial powers.
The State Council is the highest organ of State authority. It is responsible to the People of the State. The State Council has the power of legislation on matters falling under State jurisdiction. The Council has power to draft, adopt and amend the state constitution. The State administration constitutes the highest organ of executive power. State judicial power is vested in its courts.
The Federal and the States governments are constitutionally bound to respect the powers of the other. However, the constitution allows that the Federal Government may, when necessary, delegate part of its powers and functions.
