Getachew Ambaye
Getachew Ambaye | |
|---|---|
| ጌታቸው አምባዬ | |
| Attorney General | |
| In office 17 May 2016 – 23 April 2018 | |
| President | Mulatu Teshome |
| Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
| Preceded by | post established |
| Succeeded by | Berhanu Tsegaye |
| Minster of Justice | |
| In office 4 June 2013 – 11 May 2016 | |
| President | Girma Wolde-Giorgis Mulatu Teshome |
| Prime Minister | Hailemariam Desalegn |
| Preceded by | Berhan Hailu |
| Succeeded by | Birhanu Tsegaye |
Getachew Ambaye (Amharic: ጌታቸው አምባዬ) is an Ethiopian politician who had served with various major governmental positions, notably, the Minster of Justice (2013–2016) and attorney general (2016–2018).
Career
[edit]Getachew Ambaye has been deputy mayor of Addis Ababa. On 4 June 2013, Getachew was appointed by Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn as minster of justice, succeeding Berhan Hailu.[1][2] On 17 May 2016, he was appointed by the Ethiopian parliament as the first attorney general.[3]
On 23 April 2018, he was replaced by Berhanu Tsegaye amidst Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed new cabinet.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Parliament approves PM's appointment of new ministers". Walta. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Ethiopia PM names new industry, revenue, justice ministers". Reuters. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Getachew Ambaye Appointed the First Attorney General". Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Getnet, Tesfaye (2018-04-23). "Abiy's new cabinet". Capital Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-11-04.