House of People's Representatives Endorses New Cabinet Appointment

Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (ENA)—The House of People's Representatives, in its first regular session of the seventh tenure, has officially endorsed the appointment of 22 federal cabinet ministers presented by the Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

The appointments were made following rigorous selection criteria that evaluated candidate educational qualifications, professional experience, and proven execution capacity. Special consideration was given to ensuring fair gender, ethnic, and religious diversity, alongside commitment to advancing public service and protecting national interests for more than 54 million citizens who cast their ballots in the June 1 General Election.

 

Below is the approved list of executive leaders and federal cabinet ministers with their titles 

Federal Cabinet Ministers

1.  Temesgen Tiruneh — Deputy Prime Minister

2.   Gideon Timothewos (PhD) — Minister of Foreign Affairs

3.  Addisu Arega — Minister of Agriculture

4.   Fitsum Assefa (PhD) — Minister of Finance

5.   Mohammed Idris — Minister of Defense

6.  Professor Birhanu Nega — Minister of Education

7.   Hanna Araya-selassie — Minister of Justice

8.  Yasmin Wahabrebbi — Minister of Trade and Regional Integration

9.   Fisseha Yitagesu (PhD) — Minister of Industry

10.   Engineer Habtamu Itefa (PhD) — Minister of Water and Energy

11.   Dr. Mekdes Daba — Minister of Health

12.   Awelu Abdi— Minister of Labor and Skills

13.   Aynalem Niguse — Minister of Revenues

14.  Bereket Fissehatsion — Minister of National Strategic Affairs

15.   Selamawit Kassa — Minister of Culture and Tourism

16.    Alemtsahay Paulos — Minister of Mining

17.   Sadat Nesha — Minister of Logistics

18.   Shewit Shanka — Minister of Women and Social Affairs

19.   Musa Adem — Minister of Peace

20.   Frehiywot Tamiru — Minister of Innovation and Technology

21.  Engineer Mohammed Abdurahman — Minister of Urban and Infrastructure Development

22.  Engineer Sultan Woli (PhD) — Minister of Irrigation and Lowland Development

23.  Aklilu Tadesse (PhD) — Minister of Youth and Sports