Diriba Kuma (Oromo: Dirribaa Kumaa; Amharic: ድሪባ ኩማ) is an Ethiopian diplomat who was the 30th Mayor of Addis Ababa, who took office on 9 July 2013 until 16 July 2018. Diriba served as Minister of Transport from October 2010 to July 2013 before being elected as Mayor of Addis Ababa.[1] After his term as mayor, he was appointed as an ambassador to foreign countries by President Mulatu Teshome.[2] Currently, he is an ambassador to Sweden as well as other Nordic countries since March 2019.[3]
Diriba Kuma | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of Ethiopia to Sweden and other Nordic countries | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Mulatu Teshome |
| President | Sahle-Work Zewde Taye Atske Selassie |
| Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
| 30th Mayor of Addis Ababa | |
| In office 9 July 2013 – 16 July 2018 | |
| President | Mulatu Teshome |
| Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed Hailemariam Desalegn |
| Preceded by | Kuma Demeksa |
| Succeeded by | Takele Uma Benti |
| Minister of Transport | |
| In office October 2010 – July 2013 | |
| Appointed by | Meles Zenawi |
| President | Girma Wolde-Giorgis |
| Prime Minister | Meles Zenawi |
| Preceded by | Workneh Gebeyehu |
| Succeeded by | Siraj Fegessa |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Addis Ababa University (BA) |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
References
edit- ^ Kussa, Mulugeta (9 July 2013). "Council Elects Diriba Kuma Addis Ababa Mayor". Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ "President appoints Ambassadors – Afro 105.3 FM". Retrieved 2019-04-01.
- ^ "Ambassador Diriba Kuma Submitted his Credentials to Swedish king". Ethiopian News. 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
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