| Desalagne Chanie | |
| Native Name: | ደሳለኝ ጫኔ |
| Native Name Lang: | am |
| Alma Mater: | Bahir Dar Institute of Technology Bahir Dar University |
| Term Start1: | 21 June 2021 |
| Constituency1: | Bahir Dar |
| Office2: | Chairman of the National Movement of Amhara |
| Term Start2: | 19 June 2018 |
| Term End2: | 24 February 2020 |
| Predecessor2: | position established |
| Successor2: | Belete Molla |
| Primeminister2: | Abiy Ahmed |
Desalagne Chanie (Amharic: ደሳለኝ ጫኔ, born 1981)[1] is an Ethiopian politician who is currently MP in the House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR) since 2021. He was the founder of the Amhara nationalist party, the National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) in 2018 along with Belete Molla. He has served as a chairman until 2020.
Desalegn Chanie graduated from PhD in Integrated Water Resource Management from Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Maters Degree in Watershed Management from Cornell University, and is an Associate Professor of Hydrology and Water Management at the Institute of Disaster Risk Management and Food Security Studies of Bahir Dar University. In addition, he holds undergraduate degrees in Economics and History/Geography.[2] In June 2018, Desalegn founded National Movement of Amhara (NaMA), a right-wing Amhara nationalist political party along with Belete Molla. He has been served as the chairman of the party until succeeded with Molla in February 2020. The 1st General Congress of Central Committee of NaMA took place from 22–23 February while the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has been observer.[3] [4]
Currently, Desalegn is a member of Ethiopian Parliament representing Bahir Dar. During the 2021 general election, Desalegn – representing NaMA – has voted Tana 2 Polling Station in Bahir Dar city.[5] On 31 January 2024, he was arrested by government's security force in Addis Ababa with no valid reason.[6] He is an outspoken critic of Abiy Ahmed and known for delivering outright speech directed toward Abiy at meetings of the People’s Representatives Council.[7]