Ethiopian PM names Tigray ex-leader as advisor on East Africa

Getachew Reda was one of the figures of the TPLF rebellion, the Front de libération du peuple du Tigré, which fought the Ethiopian federal authorities in Tigré between 2020 and 2022. He is now a minister in the government of Abiy Ahmed. Getachew Reda, removed from TPLF in October, was appointed, Friday, April 11, "Advisor" for East Africa to the Ethiopian Prime Minister.

Ethiopian PM names Tigray ex-leader as advisor on East Africa

According to the statement, Reda’s new duties will take effect upon his appointment. Following the signing of the Pretoria Peace Agreement in November 2022 that ended the conflict between the Ethiopian Government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Reda assumed leadership of the interim administration for two years. He recently completed his term and was replaced by Taddese Worede at a handover ceremony held on Tuesday in the presen…

Getachew Reda returns, sparking Tigray concerns

Ethiopia has appointed former Tigrayan interim leader Getachew Reda as a federal minister, igniting concerns of renewed political unrest. The decision, announced Friday, places Getachew as an advisor on East African affairs to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, with ministerial rank. His return to federal politics follows his recent ouster as head of Tigray’s interim administration amid a power struggle within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. Debre…

Getachew Reda Appointed Prime Minister’s Advisor, Leadership Transition Marks New Era for Region - Addis Insight

Getachew Reda Appointed Prime Minister’s Advisor on East African AffairsOn April 11, 2025, Getachew Reda, former Interim President of the Tigray Regional State Administration, was appointed as the Prime Minister’s Advisor on East African Affairs. The announcement, made by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD), signals a new phase for Reda’s political career, as he takes on a key advisory role within the federal government.Leadership Transition in Tigr…