Adem Farah Explained

Adem Farah
Native Name:አዳም ፋራህ
Office1:Vice President of Prosperity Party
Term Start1:12 March 2022
Primeminister1:Abiy Ahmed
Office2:Speaker of House of Federation
Term Start2:10 June 2020
Term End2:4 October 2021
Predecessor2:Keria Ibrahim
Successor2:Agegnehu Teshager
President2:Sahle-Work Zewde
Primeminister2:Abiy Ahmed
Office3:Vice President of Somali Region
Term Start3:8 September 2018
Term End3:10 June 2020
President3:Abdi Illey
Party:Prosperity Party

Adem Farah (Amharic: አዳም ፋራህ),[1] also transliterated as Adam Farah and Aden Farah,[2] [3] is an Ethiopian politician who was Speaker of House of Federation (HoF), replacing Keria Ibrahim from 2020 to 2021 and Somali Region Vice President from 2018 to 2020. He is currently serving as Deputy Chairman of the Prosperity Party since March 2022.[4] In April 2024 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed Farah as the head of the Democratic System Building Center with the rank of Deputy Prime Minister.[5]

Political career

Farah worked as head of the Construction Bureau at Dire Dawa City Administration until the Somali Region Council appointed him as Deputy President of the Region on 8 September 2018. Guled Awo, Communication Bureau head of the region told The Reporter that "The new officials were appointed after a consensus by both the regional council and the community leaders.” His appointment was held just after the arrest of former president of the Region Abdi Illey over alleged crime.[6]

On 10 June 2020, Farah was elected as Speaker of House of Federation (HoF), replacing Keria Ibrahim, who had served that position for two years until her resignation on 8 June.[7] [8] On 12 March 2022, the Prosperity Party First Congress appointed him as Deputy Chairperson of the party, along with Demeke Mekonnen. Upon his selection Farah pledged "I want to serve diligently and ethically; in order for me to be Ethiopian and serve you all with impartiality, and loyalty, for time and situations not to take to here and there, pray for me.”[9] On 1 April 2024, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed Farah as the head of the Democratic System Building Center with the rank of Deputy Prime Minister.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The High-Level Ethiopian delegation led by Honourable Adem Farah . 21 February 2024 . Embassy of Ethiopia, Ottawa . 25 March 2024 .
  2. Web site: 2020-06-11 . Ethiopia parliament picks Somali region VP as new speaker . 2024-03-25 . Africanews .
  3. Web site: Ethiopia's House of Federation elects Adam Farah as new Speaker . 2024-03-25 . horndiplomat.com.
  4. Web site: 2022-03-12 . Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed elected as president of Prosperity Party . 2024-03-25 . Zegabi .
  5. Web site: 2024-04-01 . Mr. Adem Farah appointed as head of Democratic System Building Center . 2024-05-08 . Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C . en-US.
  6. Web site: Endeshaw . Dawit . 2018-09-08 . Ethio-somali Region Appoints New Bureau Heads The Reporter. 2024-03-25 . thereporterethiopia.com .
  7. Web site: Ethiopia's House of Federation elects Adam Farah as new Speaker . 2024-03-25 . horndiplomat.com.
  8. Web site: Exclusive Interview with Speaker of House of Federation, Adam Farah . 2024-03-25 . ENA English .
  9. Web site: 2022-03-12 . Chairman Abiy says "Pray for me to serve you all in loyalty" as he is elected chairman . 2024-03-25 . Borkena Ethiopian News .
  10. Web site: 2024-04-01 . Mr. Adem Farah appointed as head of Democratic System Building Center . 2024-05-08 . Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C . en-US.