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Ethiopian politician This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by his given name, Takele, and not as Uma.
Takele Uma Banti
ታከለ ኡማ ባንቲ
Takala Umaa Bantii
Takele in 2019
CEO of Ethio-Djibouti Railways
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 July 2024
Preceded byAbdi Zenebe
Minister of Mines and Petroleum
In office
18 August 2020 – 14 January 2023
Prime MinisterAbiy Ahmed
Preceded bySamuel Urkato
Succeeded byHabtamu Tegegne
31st Mayor of Addis Ababa
In office
17 July 2018 – 18 August 2020
DeputySolomon Kidane
Preceded byDiriba Kuma
Succeeded byAdanech Abebe
Head of the Oromia Transport Bureau
In office
November 2016 – 2018
General Manager of Oromia Urban Land Sectors
In office
September 2013 – November 2016
Mayor of Sululta, Oromia Region
In office
1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011
Personal details
BornEthiopia
EducationHarvard University
Addis Ababa University (BSc, MSc)
WebsiteMoMP

Takele Uma Banti (Oromo: Takala Umaa Bantii) is an Ethiopian politician who is currently serving as the CEO of Ethio-Djibouti Railways since 2024. He was the Minister of Mines and Petroleum from 2020 to 2023. He also served as Mayor of Addis Ababa from 2018 to 2020.

Early life and education

Takele was born in the town of Ambo, located in Shewa, Ethiopia. He holds a Master's in Business Administration from Harvard University. He then possessed a Master's in Environmental Engineering and a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, both obtained from Addis Ababa University. He has certifications from Harvard University and the Galilee International Management Institute, as well as a Master of Science in Economics from Addis Ababa University.

Career

Mayor of Addis Ababa

Takele worked for several years as an associate partner in political offices of Ethiopia and others. On 17 July 2018, he was elected as Mayor of Addis Ababa by Addis Ababa City Council saving as deputy mayor. The election was made during the 5th extraordinary session in accordance with the revised proclamation by the House of people's Representatives and was succeeded by Diriba Kuma.

Takele (in far left) with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during his speech on 16 November 2018

On 16 October 2019, he formed new cabinet which approved by the administration council where 19 officials  from head of different offices were appointed. The session was attended by 89 members, three of the nominees were women, 79 members  favor of nomination while the three were against and seven were abstained.

Minister of Mines and Petroleum

Takele was appointed as Minister of Mines and Petroleum of Ethiopia from 18 August 2020 to 14 January 2023. As a minister of mines and Petroleum, his strategic leadership led to increase in gold exports, solidifying the mining sector as a major contributor to Ethiopia's foreign exchange earnings, from there he established a partnership between the Colorado School of Mines and Addis Ababa Institute of Technology to offer a dual Masters program in Mining and Petroleum Engineering.

Ethio-Djibouti Railway

On 16 July 2024, Takele was appointed as chief executive officer of the Ethio-Djibouti Railways by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

References

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