Lia Tadesse
Lia Tadesse | |
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ሊያ ታደሰ | |
 Lia Tadesse in 2024 | |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 12 March 2020 – 8 February 2024 | |
| President | Sahle-Work Zewde |
| Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Amir Aman |
| Succeeded by | Mekdes Daba |
| State Minister of Health of Ethiopia | |
| In office November 2018 – March 2020 | |
| President | Sahle-Work Zewde |
| Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1976 (age 47–48) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Political party | Prosperity Party |
| Alma mater | Jimma University Addis Ababa University |
| Awards | Next Generation Award of Harvard School |
Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin (
Early life
Lia was born and raised in
entomologist (Doctor of Philosophy of Entomology) and her mother was a teacher, from a young age she had a strong interest in becoming a Doctor of Medicine.[1][5]
Career
Lia served as the CEO and Vice Provost of St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College in Addis Ababa Ethiopia for seven consecutive years since 2007. Prior to this, she was a senior
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Health, and was promoted to Minister of Health in March 2020.[3][6][7] On 8 February 2024, Lia left the minister position and replaced by Mekdes Daba.[8]
Awards
According to Ethiopian News Agency, "[Lia] received the recognition award, Next Generation Award of Harvard School, for her strong contribution for enhancement of the health sector in Ethiopia and in other local and international organizations".[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Dr. Lia Tadesse, A women committed to improving health care delivery system". www.ethiojobs.net. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Minister Lia Tadesse - ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF". 26 January 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin". Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Former Ethiopia hospital CEO named to lead global center for women's health | Michigan Medicine". www.uofmhealth.org. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin Authors | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "H.E Dr. Lia Tadesse | FMOH". www.moh.gov.et. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Ethiopia's first women attorney general confirmed in the parliament". Borkena. 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Ethiopia Appoints New Health Minister". ebc.et. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ demoz. "Dr. Lia Tadesse Wins Next Generation Award of Harvard School | Ethiopian News Agency". Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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