Temesgen Tiruneh Elected Deputy Prime Minister
Temesgen Tiruneh has been reappointed as Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia as part of the new Medemer Government. The appointment follows the formal establishment of the federal executive after the country's seventh general election.
Why it matters
The formation of the new government signals a transition into a new five-year political chapter for Ethiopia under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Temesgen Tiruneh Appointed Deputy Prime Minister 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, October 8, 2026 (ENA)— Temesgen Tiruneh has been appointed as Deputy Prime Minister as Ethiopia moves to formally establish its new Medemer Government.
His election followed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s presentation of Cabinet nominees to the House of Peoples’ Representatives as the 1st regular session of the 7th House, in its first year of tenure, continues in Addis Ababa.
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