PM Abiy Appoints Lt. Gen. Belay Seyoum as Federal Police Deputy Commissioner General

Addis Ababa, October 21, 2026 (ENA) —Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed Lt. Gen. Belay Seyoum Akele as Deputy Commissioner General of the Ethiopian Federal Police, where he will lead the Crime Prevention Main Department.

The appointment was announced on October 21, 2026.

Lt. Gen. Belay previously served in several senior leadership positions within the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), bringing extensive military leadership experience to his new role.