Abraham Belay
Ethiopian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Ethiopian name, the name Belay is a patronymic, and the person should be referred by the given name, Abraham.
Abraham Belay (Amharic: አብራሃም በላይ) is an Ethiopian politician serving as the Minister of Defense since 2021. Abraham Belay is from the Tigrayan ethnic group.[5] He previously served as the Minister of Innovation and Technology,[3][6] and as president of the Tigray Region Prosperity Party.[1]
Quick Facts Minister of Defense, Appointed by ...
Abraham Belay | |
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አብራሃም በላይ | |
Minister of Defense | |
Assumed office 6 October 2021 | |
Appointed by | Abiy Ahmed |
Preceded by | Kenea Yadeta |
Chief Executive Officer of the Transitional Government of Tigray Disputed with Debretsion Gebremichael from 6 May 2021 until 3 March 2022 | |
In office 6 May 2021 – 23 March 2023 | |
Appointed by | Abiy Ahmed |
Preceded by | Mulu Nega |
Succeeded by | Getachew Reda |
President of the Tigray Prosperity Party[1] | |
Assumed office Before 5 May 2021 | |
Minister of Innovation and Technology | |
In office 22 January 2020[2] – 6 October 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
Preceded by | Getahun Mekuria |
Succeeded by | Belete Molla |
Personal details | |
Political party | Prosperity Party[3] |
Other political affiliations | Tigray People's Liberation Front[4] |
Residence | Ethiopia |
Education | Addis Ababa University |
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