| Getachew Ambaye | |
|---|---|
| ጌታቸው አምባዬ | |
| Attorney General | |
| In office 17 May 2016 – 23 April 2018 | |
| President | Mulatu Teshome |
| Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
| Preceded by | post established |
| Succeeded by | Berhanu Tsegaye |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 4 June 2013 – 11 May 2016 | |
| President | Girma Wolde-Giorgis Mulatu Teshome |
| Prime Minister | Hailemariam Desalegn |
| Preceded by | Berhan Hailu |
| Succeeded by | Birhanu Tsegaye |
Getachew Ambaye (Amharic: ጌታቸው አምባዬ) is an Ethiopian politician who had served with various major governmental positions, notably, the Minister of Justice (2013–2016) and attorney general (2016–2018).
Career
Getachew Ambaye has been deputy mayor of Addis Ababa. On 4 June 2013, Getachew was appointed by Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn as minister of justice, succeeding Berhan Hailu. On 17 May 2016, he was appointed by the Ethiopian parliament as the first attorney general.
On 23 April 2018, he was replaced by Berhanu Tsegaye amidst Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed new cabinet.
References
- "Parliament approves PM's appointment of new ministers". Walta. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- "Ethiopia PM names new industry, revenue, justice ministers". Reuters. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- "Getachew Ambaye Appointed the First Attorney General". Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- Getnet, Tesfaye (2018-04-23). "Abiy's new cabinet". Capital Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-11-04.