Ahmed Haj Ali Explained

Ahmed Haj Ali
Order:2nd Minister of Tourism of Eritrea
Term Start:1997
Term End:2001
Predecessor:Worku Tesfamichael
Successor:Amna Nurhusein
Order2:1st Minister of Fisheries of Eritrea
Term Start2:2001
Term End2:present
Order3:3rd Minister of Marine Resources of Eritrea
Term Start3:2001
Term End3:2011
Predecessor3:Petros Solomon
Order4:2nd Minister of Energy & Mines
Term Start4:2011
Term End4:2013
Predecessor4:Tesfai Ghebreselassie
Party:PFDJ

Ahmed Haj Ali is an Eritrean politician who has held various posts within the Government of Eritrea.

Political career

After serving as Minister of Labour and Human Welfare, he was moved to the post of Minister of Tourism in February 1997.[1] He has subsequently served as Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources. He was also the first Eritrean Representative at the United Nations.

As of 2011, he is the Minister of Energy and Mines. He has signed mining agreements with companies from Western countries and China to facilitate the exploitation of Eritrea's mineral wealth.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.africa.upenn.edu/eue_web/hoa0497.htm "President quietly shuffles cabinet"
  2. http://www.africa-confidential.com/article-preview/id/3869/No-Title "Gold rush"