Kassahun Ayele

Kassahun Ayele Tesemma (born June 17, 1949) is a retired Ethiopian diplomat.

• From 1973 to 1983 he was an engineer at the sugar factory in Metehara.
• From 1983 to 1984 he was a member of the group of technical experts n Sugar .
• From 1984 to 1992 he was working as an engineer in the service of industrial projects.
• From 1992 to 1993 he served as director general of the Authority Project Development Studies.
• From July 1 and August 1993 he was responsible for the Office of Production Services and Support in the Office of the Prime Minister.
• In 1994 he was appointed member of the Central Committee of the Amhara National Democratic Movement.
• From August 1995 to June 19, 2002, was Minister of Trade and Industry.
• On March 26, 2002, was appointed ambassador to Washington, D.C., where he was accredited from June 19, 2002, to May 15, 2006.
• From March 20, 2006 to March 3, 2009 was ambassador in Berlin.

Kassahun Ayele Tesemma
Ambassador of Ethiopia to the United States
In office June 19, 2002 – May 15, 2006
Preceded by	Berhane Gebre-Christos
Succeeded by	Samuel Assefa
Ambassador of Ethiopia to Germany of Ethiopia to Germany
In office March 20, 2006 – March 3, 2009
Preceded by	Hiruy Amanuel Gebreselassie
Succeeded by	Kassa Gebre-Yohannes
Personal details
Born	(1949-06-17) June 17, 1949 Goba
Children	three
Alma mater	Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Haile Selassie I Addis Ababa University. 1988 Master's degree in Tribology in Machine Design from Leeds University.