Ambachew Mekonnen
Ambachew Mekonnen | |
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አምባቸው መኮንን | |
Hailemariam Dessalegn | |
| Preceded by | Mekuria Haile |
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| Born | c. 1971 PhD ) |
Ambachew Mekonnen (
Life
Ambachew Mekonnen was born in
He went on to receive a BA in economics from the Ethiopian Civil Service University, an MPP from the Korea Development Institute, and an MSc in international finance and economic development and a PhD in Economics from the University of Kent, writing his dissertation on "Economic growth, trade and investment in sub-Saharan Africa: nexus and determinants”.[3]
Before his appointment as president of the Amhara Region, he served in various roles, including the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Ethiopia. He also served as an infrastructure adviser in the Prime Minister's office prior to his selection as regional President on 6 March 2019, replacing Gedu Andargachew.
Death
Ambachew was killed on 22 June 2019 in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, by a supposed hit squad during
References
- NYTimes.com. The New York Times Company. Reuters. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Capital Newspaper (6 December 2018). "Ethiopia: Capital Newspaper Interview With Dr Ambachew Mekonnen (PHD)". Zehabesha – Latest Ethiopian News Provider. Archived from the original on 23 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Gedu Andargachew Resigns; Ambachew Mekonnen Elected Chief Administrator of Amhara Region". Ezega. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera Media Network. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- reuters.com. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
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