Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity | |
Native Name: | የውሃ፣ መስኖና ኤሌትሪክ ሚኒስቴር |
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Jurisdiction: | Ethiopian government |
Headquarters: | Haile G/Silassie Avenue, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Minister1 Name: | Abraham Belay |
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The Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity (Amharic: የውሃ፣ መስኖና ኤሌትሪክ ሚኒስቴር) is an Ethiopian government department responsible for management of water resources, water supply and sanitation, irrigation and energy. It was established in 2010.[1]
The ministry was established in 2010. From 2021 to 2024, Aisha Mohammed was appointed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as minister on 6 October 2021.[2] On 20 May 2024, Abraham Belay succeeded as the minister while Aisha replaced his previous role of Defense Minister.[3]