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Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity (Ethiopia)

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Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity
የውሃ፣ መስኖና ኤሌትሪክ ሚኒስቴር
Agency overview
Formed2010; 14 years ago (2010)
JurisdictionEthiopian government
HeadquartersHaile G/Silassie Avenue, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Minister responsible
Websitemowe.gov.et

The Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity (Amharic: የውሃ፣ መስኖና ኤሌትሪክ ሚኒስቴር) is an Ethiopian government department responsible for management of water resources, water supply and sanitation, irrigation and energy. It was established in 2010.[1]

Overview

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The ministry was established in 2010.[1] From 2021 to 2024, Aisha Mohammed was appointed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as minister on 6 October 2021.[2] On 20 May 2024, Abraham Belay succeeded as the minister while Aisha replaced his previous role of Defense Minister.[3]

List of ministers

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Building adaptive water resources management in Ethiopia". 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ "BETD Speaker: Dr Habtamu Itefa Geleta". www.energydialogue.berlin (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  3. ^ "PM Abiy Ahmed appoints ministers in swap for Defense, Irrigation & Lowlands". Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-20.