Taye Atskeselassie
Taye Atskeselassie | |
|---|---|
| ታዬ አጽቀስላሴ | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2024 | |
| President | Sahle-Work Zewde |
| Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Demeke Mekonnen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Debarq, Gondar, Ethiopia |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Taye Atskeselassie (Amharic: ታዬ አስቀስላሴ) is an Ethiopian diplomat who has been served as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 8 February 2024.[1][2][3] He has worked as ambassador on numerous occasions in the United Nations.[4]
Early life and career[edit]
Taye Atskeselassie was born in Debarq, Gondar in Begemder Province. He received post graduation in Addis Ababa University and Lancaster University in England in Political Science International Relations, and Strategic Studies.[5] He has worked as Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2018.[6][7] Before UN appointment, Taye served as Consul General of Ethiopia in Los Angeles to strategic roles in Washington DC, Stockholm, and notably as Ethiopia"s ambassador to Egypt.[8] On 8 February 2024, he succeeded Demeke Mekonnen as Minister of Foreign Affairs upon Demeke's resignation on 26 January.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Editor, Embassy Content (2024-02-08). "H.E. Ambassador Taye Atske Selassie, is appointed as the new Foreign Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. - Embassy of Ethiopia". Retrieved 2024-03-13.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Account (2024-02-08). "Ethiopia's Spy Chief Appointed as Deputy Prime Minister, Taye Atske Selassie Takes Foreign Minister Role". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Ethiopia Appoints Amb. Taye Atske Selassie as Foreign Minister". ebc.et. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "H.E. Mr. Taye Atske Selassie Amde Ambassador" (PDF). 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Ambassador Taye Atske Selassie Faces Ethiopia-Somalia Relations as First Assignment". Addis Insight. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "New Permanent Representative of Ethiopia Presents Credentials | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". press.un.org. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Amde, Taye Atske Selassie", International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who, Brill, retrieved 2024-03-13
- ^ Editor, Embassy Content (2021-05-21). "Consulate General in Los Angeles hosts Business to Government Pre-Investment Virtual Meeting in West Coast of USA (May 21, 2021) - Embassy of Ethiopia". Retrieved 2024-03-13.
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