Tagesse Chafo (Amharic: ታገሰ ጫፎ) is an Ethiopian politician and current Speaker of the House of Peoples Representatives since 2018. He was elected as speaker on 18 October 2018 succeeding Muferiat Kamil who became the Minister of Peace.[1][2] He was re-elected as the Speaker of the House of Peoples' Representatives on 4 October 2021.[3]
Tagesse Chafo | |
|---|---|
ታገሰ ጫፎ | |
.jpg) Tagesse in 2019 | |
| Speaker of the House of Peoples' Representatives | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Muferiat Kamil |
| Minister for Public Service and Human Resource Development | |
| In office October 2017 – 15 October 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Fekadu Tesema |
| Personal details | |
| Born | SNNPR, Ethiopia |
| Political party | Prosperity Party |
| Other political affiliations | Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front Southern Ethiopian People's Democratic Movement |
Prior to becoming Speaker, Tagesse was the Minister for Public Service and Human Resource Development from 2017 to 2018.[4]
Life and career
editTagesse Chafo was born in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's Region (SNNPR). He has a Master of Business Administration in senior management from OU Business School in UK and Master of Science & Aquaculture from AMU in India. In addition, he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Addis Ababa University.[5]
He previously served as the Minister for Public Service and Human Resource Development from 2017 to 2018. He also held various positions in SNNPR including Vice President, Head of Investment Commission, Head of Bureau of Trade and Industry Bureau. Additionally, Tagesse also served as a board member and chairman of various institutions like Arba Minch University, Ethiopian Sugar Development Corporation, South Water Works Construction Enterprise and Public Service Social Security Agency.[5]
Tagesso was a member of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) and the Southern Ethiopian People's Democratic Movement (SEPDM). During Abiy Ahmed premiership, Tagesso has been a member of Prosperity Party and he was elected as Speaker of the House of Peoples Representatives on 18 October 2018. He was re-elected to the position on 4 October 2021.[6][7]
List of administrative positions
edit| Positions | Date served |
|---|---|
| Head of District level department of agriculture | February 1994 – August 1997 |
| Head of Province level department of Trade, Industry and Urban Development | December 2002 – September 2005 |
| Head of Investment Commission of SNNP (Southern Nations Nationalities & Peoples') Regional State | October 2005 – November 2006 |
| Head of Bureau of Works and Urban Development SNNP Regional State | December 2006 – April 2008 |
| Vice President of SNNP Regional State and head of Trade & Industry Bureau | May 2008 – December 2012 |
| Vice President of SNNP Regional State and head of Civil Service Bureau | January 2013 – December 2004 |
| State Minister FDRE Policy Study & Research Center | January 2015 – October 2017 |
| Minister for Public Service and Human Resource Development | October 2017 – 15 October 2018 |
| Speaker of the House of Peoples’ Representatives | 18 October 2018 – present |
References
edit- ^ "Ethiopian parliament elected Tagesse Chafo as Speaker of the House". Borkena. 18 October 2018. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Abiye, Yonas (20 October 2018). "On top of the House". The Reporter. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Tagese Chafo Re-elected as Speaker of Newly Formed House of Peoples' Representative". Ethiopian News Agency. 4 October 2021. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ editor4. "HPR Elects Tagesse Chafo as its New Speaker | Ethiopian News Agency". Retrieved 2019-03-10.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)[dead link] - ^ a b "Hon. Ato Tagese Chafo". House of Peoples Representatives. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ "Ethiopia's new government to be formed on October 4 2021". Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ "Tagese Chafo Re-elected as Speaker of Newly Formed House of Peoples' Representative". ENA English. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
