List of Governors of the Regions of Ethiopia
This article lists the Governors of the Regions of Ethiopia, the eleven ethno-linguistically based regional states (plural: kililoch; singular: kilil) and chartered cities (plural: astedader akababiwach; singular: astedader akabibi) of Ethiopia (officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia), formed within the system of ethnic federalism. The Regions replaced the Provinces in 1992[1][2] under the Transitional Government, the change which was formalised when the 1995 Constitution came into force.[1]
The Regions of Ethiopia.
The Regions and Chartered Cities of Ethiopia, their respective flags, their capitals, and their largest cities.
The Governors of the Regions are officially styled as Presidents of the Executive Committee.
List
Afar
Map of the Afar Region (red) within Ethiopia.
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992? to 1995 | Habib Ali Mirah | ALF | ||
| September 1995 to March 1996 | Hanfareh Ali Mirah | ALF | ||
| March 1996 to 2015 | Ismail Ali Serro | APDO/ANDP | ||
| September 2015 to November 2015 | Awol Arba | ANDP | 1st time, acting | |
| 16 November 2015 to 17 December 2018 | Seyoum Awel | ANDP | ||
| 17 December 2018 to present | Awol Arba | ANDP | 2nd time |
Amhara
Map of the Amhara Region (red) within Ethiopia.
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 to October 2000 | Addisu Legesse | ANDM | ||
| October 2000 to 5 October 2005 | Yoseph Reta | ANDM | ||
| 5 October 2005 to 19 December 2013 | Ayalew Gobezie | ANDM | ||
| 19 December 2013 to 8 March 2019 | _(cropped).jpg.webp) | Gedu Andargachew | ANDM/ADP | |
| 8 March 2019 to 22 June 2019 | Ambachew Mekonnen | ADP | Killed in a coup attempt | |
| 22 June 2019 to 15 July 2019 | Lake Ayelew | ADP | Acting President following Mekonnen's assassination | |
| 15 July 2019 to present | Temesgen Tiruneh | ADP |
Benishangul-Gumuz
Map of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region (red) within Ethiopia.
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Atom Mustafa | |||
| 1993 to 1994 | Atieb Ahmed | BPLM | ||
| 1994 to 1995 | Abdu Mohammed | BPLM | ||
| July 1995 to November 2008 | Yaregal Aysheshum | BGPDUF | ||
| November 2008 to 19 May 2016 | Ahmed Nasir Ahmed | BGPDP | ||
| 15 June 2016 to present | Ashadli Hassen | BGPDP |
Gambela
Map of the Gambela Region (red) within Ethiopia.
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 to 1997 | Okello Ouman | GPDM | ||
| August 1997 to 2003 | Okello Gnigelo | GPDF | ||
| 2003 to 2004 | Okello Akway | |||
| January 2004 to 2005 | Keat Tuach Bithow | Acting | ||
| 29 September 2005 to 16 April 2013 | Umed Ubong | GPDM | ||
| 16 April 2013 to 10 November 2018 | Gatluak Tut Koat | GPDM | ||
| 10 November 2018 to present | Omot Ojullu Obup | GPDM |
Harari
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Map of the Harari Region (red) within Ethiopia.
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Gatur | |||
| 1993 to 1996 | Haji Gotu | |||
| 1996 to September 1999 | Abdulahi Idris Ibrahim | |||
| September 1999 to September 2000 | Gazali Mohammed | |||
| September 2000 to October 2000 | Nuria Abdulahi | Female | ||
| October 2000 to 3 October 2005 | Fuad Ibrahim | HNL | ||
| 3 October 2005 to present | Murad Abdulhadin | HNL |
Oromia
Map of the Oromia Region (red) within Ethiopia.
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 to 1995 | Hassen Ali | OPDO | ||
| 1995 to 24 July 2001 | Kuma Demeksa | OPDP | ||
| July 2001 to October 2001 | Position vacant | |||
| 28 October 2001 to 6 October 2005 | Junedin Sado (Juneidi Sad) | OPDO | ||
| 6 October 2005 to September 2010 | Abadula Gemeda | OPDO | ||
| September 2010 to 17 February 2014 | Alemayehu Atomsa | OPDO | ||
| 27 March 2014 to 23 October 2016 | Muktar Kedir | OPDO | ||
| 23 October 2016 to 18 April 2019 | _191203-Z-DZ751-005_(49195021722)_(cropped).jpg.webp) | Lemma Megersa | OPDO/ODP | |
| 18 April 2019 to present | Shimelis Abdisa | ODP |
Sidama
Map of the Sidama Region (red) within Ethiopia.
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2020 to present | Desta Ledamo |
Somali
Map of the Somali Region (red) within Ethiopia.
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1993 to November 1993 | Abdulahi Mohamed Sa'adi | ONLF | ||
| December 1993 to April 1994 | Hassan Jire Kalinle | ONLF | ||
| April 1994 to November 1994 | Abdulrahman Abd Ghani | n-p | ||
| 1995 to October 1997 | Id Tahir Farah | ESPDP | ||
| October 1997 to October 2000 | Mohammed Ma'alin Ali | ONLF | ||
| October 2000 to 2003 | Abdul Reshid Dulane | ESPDP | ||
| 2003 to 2005 | Abdul Jibril | ESPDP | Acting | |
| October 2005 to October 2008 | Abdulahi Hassen Mohammed | ESPDP | ||
| October 2008 to July 2010 | Da'ud Mohamed Ali | ESPDP | ||
| July 2010 to 6 August 2018 | Abdi Mohamed Omar ("Abdi Iley") | ESPDP | ||
| 6 August 2018 to 22 August 2018 | Ahmed Abdi Mohamed ("Ilkacase") | ESPDP | Acting | |
| 22 August 2018 to present | Mustafa Cagjar | ESPDP | Acting |
Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples'
Map of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (red) within Ethiopia.
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 to 2001 | Abate Kisho | SEPDF | ||
| 12 November 2001 to March 2006 |  | Hailemariam Desalegn | SEPDF | Later served as Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 2012 to 2018 |
| March 2006 to July 2013 | Shiferaw Shigutie | SEPDM | ||
| 13 July 2013 to 24 July 2018 | Dessie Dalke | SEPDM | ||
| 24 July 2018 to present | Million Mathewos | SEPDM |
Tigray
Map of the Tigray Region (red) within Ethiopia.
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 to 9 April 2001 | Gebru Asrat | TPLF | ||
| 9 April 2001 to 2010 | Tsegay Berhe | TPLF | Acting to 17 November 2001 | |
| 2010 to 9 January 2018 | Abay Weldu | TPLF | ||
| 9 January 2018 to 28 November 2020 |  | Debretsion Gebremichael | TPLF | Acting to 24 September 2020; in dissidence from 28 November 2020, after the fall of Mekelle during the Tigray conflict |
Addis Ababa
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Map of Addis Ababa (red) within Ethiopia.
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayors and Chairmen of Administrative Council | ||||
| 1993 to 1996 | Tefera Walwa | ANDM | ||
| 1996 to 24 January 2003 |  | Ali Abdo | OPDO | |
| 24 January 2003 to 9 May 2006 | Arkebe Oqubay | TPLF | ||
| 9 May 2006 to 20 May 2008 | Birhane Deressa | n-p | Acting | |
| 20 May 2008 to 9 July 2013 | Kuma Demeksa | EPRDF | ||
| 9 July 2013 to 16 July 2018 | Diriba Kuma | OPDO | ||
| 17 July 2018 to 18 August 2020 | Takele Uma Banti | |||
| 18 August 2020 to present | Adanech Abiebie | |||
Dire Dawa
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Map of Dire Dawa (red) within Ethiopia.
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrator | ||||
| November 1991 to January 1993 | Habatmu Assefa Wakjira | OPDO | Under federal administration (without autonomy) | |
| Chairman of the Provisional Administration | ||||
| January 1993 to 1995 | Ismail Aw Adem | Under federal administration (without autonomy) | ||
| Chairman of Administration Council | ||||
| 1995 to 2003 | Solomon Hailu | Under federal administration (without autonomy) | ||
| Chief Administrator | ||||
| 2003 to 2006 | Fiseha Zerihun | TPLF | Under federal administration (without autonomy) until 2004 | |
| Mayors | ||||
| 7 August 2006 to 21 June 2008 | Abdulaziz Mohammed | OPDO | ||
| 21 June 2008 to 2010 | Adem Farah | ESPDP | ||
| 2010 to 2015 | Ased Ziad | OPDO | ||
| October 2015 to present | Ato Ibrahim Usman | ESPDP | ||
References
- Vaughan, Sarah (2003). Ethnicity and Power in Ethiopia (Ph.D.). University of Edinburgh. pp. 27–29. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- Praeg, Bertus (2006). Ethiopia and Political Renaissance in Africa. New York: Nova Science. p. 94. ISBN 1-59454-869-2.
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