Ergoge Tesfaye (Ge'ez: እርጎጌ ተስፋዬ) is an Ethiopian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Women, Children and Youth since 6 October 2021.[2] She is also the one who served as a Minister for the Minister of Labour and Skills Development from 2018 to 2021.[3][4]
Ergoge Tesfaye | |
|---|---|
እርጎጌ ተስፋዬ | |
 Ergoge in 2019 | |
| Minister of Women and Social Affairs | |
| Assumed office 6 October 2021 | |
| President | Sahle-Work Zewde |
| Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Filsan Abdullahi |
| Minister for Labor and Social Affairs | |
| In office 16 October 2018 – 6 October 2021 | |
| President | Sahle-Work Zewde |
| Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Muferiat Kamil |
| Research and Community Service Vice President at Wachamo University | |
| In office 2016[1] – October 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hossana, Hadiya, Ethiopia |
| Political party | Prosperity Party |
Early life
editErgoge was born in Hosaena, Hadiya, Ethiopia and raised in Addis Ababa, and Hosaena. She was born to a teacher family, and attended her primary school in her home town, but left her home town when she was a second grader and resumed her education in capital of Ethiopia, Addis Abeba. As she completed grade 10, her family went back to Hossana, and this let Ergoge complete her secondary school in her home town.[4] As Ergoge completed her secondary school, she went back to Addis Ababa and joined Addis Ababa University, where she awarded Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language and Literature. She also earned Master of Arts in Gender Studies, and Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology from India.[4]
Career
editAfter completing her BA in Foreign Language and Literature, Ergogie became an English teacher for two years in Gimbichu high school.[4] Before becoming a Minister for Labor and Social Affairs, Ergoge served as a teacher and director of the Gender and HIV Protection office in Saint Mary's University (Ethiopia), and Research and Community Service Vice President at Wachamo University.[4]
References
edit- ^ Team, AWiB (1 July 2020). "Working A Peaceful Path: Dr. Ergogie Tesfaye". AWiB.
- ^ "PM Abiy forms new gov't; adds 20 institutions including NISS, INSA, investment & financial security accountable to his office". Addis Standard. 6 October 2021. Wikidata Q117572995. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Council | FDRE Office of the Prime Ministers". pmo.gov.et. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Team, AWiB (1 July 2020). "Working A Peaceful Path: Dr. Ergogie Tesfaye". AWiB. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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