Tesfaye Yigezu

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Tesfaye Yigezu
Igazo Tasfaaya
Wolayita Zone Administration
Chief Administrator
In office 2011–2013
Preceded by	Haileberhan Zena
Succeeded by	Eyob Wate
SNNPR Bureau of Urban Development and Construction
Head
In office 2013–2019
Southern Ethiopia People's Regional State
Deputy president
In office 2019 – August 2023
Appointed by	SNNPR state council
South Ethiopia Regional State Administration
Deputy president
Incumbent
Assumed office August 2023
Personal details
Nationality	Ethiopian
Political party	Prosperity Party
Residence	Ethiopia

Tesfaye Yigezu Kelka is an Ethiopian politician who has been Deputy president of South Ethiopia Regional State since August 2023. Tesfaye is from the Welayta people and he was chief administrator of Wolayita Zone from 2011 to 2013.

Career

Tesfaye has served his country in different levels. He served as chief Adiminstrator of Wolayita Zone for two years. He also headed the former SNNPR's Urban development and construction bureau. Tesfaye Yigezu was vice president of SNNPR until its dissolution in August 2023. Currently Tesfaye is serving deputy president of the South Ethiopia Regional State starting from its establishment.