Arega Kebede Explained

Arega Kebede
Native Name:አረጋ ከበደ
Office:Chief Administrator of Amhara Region
Term Start:25 August 2023
Primeminister:Abiy Ahmed
Predecessor:Yilkal Kefale
President:Sahle-Work Zewde

Arega Kebede (Amharic: አረጋ ከበደ) is an Ethiopian politician who is serving as President of Amhara Region since 2023. On 25 August 2023, he succeeded Yilkal Kefale amidst security crisis in Amhara Region following clashes between Fano militia and ENDF in early August and six-month state of emergency. He was appointed by Amhara Regional Council in Bahir Dar.[1]

Career

Arega Kebede had served in registration agency director general in Amhara Region. Following the June 2019 coup d'état attempt, he was appointed in Amhara Region Militia Bureau, serving about one year. He succeeded Yilkal Kefale as a President of Amhara Region on 25 August 2023 amidst security crisis in Amhara Region following clashes between Fano militia and ENDF and six-month state of emergency.[2] He sworn in Bahir Dar.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-08-25 . Arega Replaces Yilkal as President of Amhara region – Ethiopian Monitor . 2023-08-30 . en-US.
  2. Web site: 30 August 2023 . Amhara state council appoints Arega Kebede after regional president resigns . Addis Standard.
  3. Web site: Staff Reporter . 2023-08-25 . Amhara Region Names New President Arega Kebede The Reporter Latest Ethiopian News Today . 2023-08-30 . www.thereporterethiopia.com . en-US.