Hanna Aryaselassie (Amharic: ሃና አርዐያስላሴ, born 15 January 1980) is an Ethiopian politician, academic and public servant who is the current Minister of Justice since 2024. Hanna previously elected as the Deputy Commissioner of the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) from 2023 and elevated to Commissioner of EIC in 2024.[1] Previously, Hanna was the CEO of the Ethiopian Postal Service from 2020 to 2023.
Hanna Arayaselassie | |
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| Minister of Justice | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Gedion Timotheos |
| Commissioner of the Ethiopian Investment Commission | |
| In office 25 January 2024 – 18 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Abebe Abebayehu |
| Deputy Commissioner of the Ethiopian Investment Commission | |
| In office 22 January 2023 – 25 January 2024 | |
| CEO of the Ethiopian Postal Service | |
| In office March 2020 – 17 January 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1980 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Spouse | Gedion Timotheos |
| Alma mater | Addis Ababa University |
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Life and career
editHanna Arayaselassie was born on 15 January 1980 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[2] She graduated Addis Ababa University and pursued educational career in New York City, achieving higher academic performance. Hanna was a lecturer at Addis Ababa University School of Law. In March 2020, Hana worked as the CEO of the Ethiopian Postal Service. While at Postal Service, Hanna orchestrated significant institutional reforms, enhancing its service quality.[3] The transformation increased its revenue and earned the prestigious Postal Excellence Award of 2023 from the Universal Postal Union for the Africa Region.[4] On 22 January 2023, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed her as the Deputy Commissioner of the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC). She was elevated to new commissioner of the EIC in January 2024.[5][6][7]
On 18 October 2024, Hanna replaced her husband Gedion Timotheos post as Minister of Justice by the Office of Prime Minister.[8]
References
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- ^ "Hanna Arayaselassie Biography: Children, Net Worth, Early Life - Bio Guru". 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Insight, Addis (2024-10-18). "Hanna Arayaselassie Appointed Minister of Justice as Husband Gedion Timotheos Takes Over Foreign Affairs". Addis Insight. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Fortune, (Addis). "Ministry Looks Outward to Overhaul 'Underachieving' Enterprises". Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Insight, Addis (2024-01-18). "Ethiopost CEO Hanna Arayaselassie Named Head of Ethiopian Investment Commission". Addis Insight. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Fortune, (Addis). "Investment Impesario". Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Account (2024-01-25). "Investment Commission gets new leader". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Account (2024-10-18). "Ethiopian PM Appoints Husband and Wife as Foreign and Justice Ministers". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2024-10-19.