House of People's Representatives Elects Ayelech Eshete Deputy Speaker

Addis Ababa, October 5, 2026 (ENA)—The House of People's Representatives has elected Ayelech Eshete as Deputy Speaker during the ongoing first regular session of the first working year of Ethiopia’s newly elected government.

The 7th House of People's Representatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is conducting its inaugural regular session.

At the ongoing inaugural regular session, the House that elected Ahmed Shide as it Speaker unanimously elected Ayelech Eshete as Deputy Speaker.

She previously served as State Minister of Education and has also held various government positions where she carried out her responsibilities effectively.