Jantirar Abay (Amharic: ጃንጥራር አባይ) is an Ethiopian politician who is the deputy mayor of Addis Ababa since 2020. He was the Minister of Urban Development and Housing from 2018 to 2019. On 26 April 2019, he was appointed as advisor to the Prime Minister on Infrastructure & Urban Development. On 18 April 2019, Jantirar was replaced by Aisha Mohammed as minister of Urban Development and Construction.
Jantirar Abay | |
|---|---|
| ጃንጥራር አባይ | |
| Deputy Mayor of Addis Ababa | |
| Assumed office 18 August 2020 | |
| Deputy | Adanech Abebe (until 2021) |
| Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia | |
| In office 26 April 2019 – 18 August 2020 | |
| Minister of Urban Development and Housing | |
| In office 18 April 2018 – 18 April 2019 | |
| President | Mulatu Teshome Sahle-Work Zewde |
| Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Aisha Mohammed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wollo, Amhara Region, Ethiopia |
| Political party | Prosperity Party |
| Other political affiliations | Amhara Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Addis Ababa University (BSc, MSc) |
Previously, he had worked with several government positions such as Deputy Administrator of North Wollo Zone, Head of Amhara Road Transport and Head of Amhara Road and Transport Bureau.[1]
Career
editJantirar Abay was born in Wollo, Amhara Region. He earned BSc in Urban Planning, MSc in Architecture and Urban Designing and Development from Addis Ababa University. He served in numerous positions notably, the Deputy Administrator of North Wollo Zone, Head of Amhara Road Transport. Head of Amhara Road and Transport Bureau. On 19 April 2018, Jantirar was elected as Minister of Urban Development and Housing under newly formed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed cabinet.[1] On 26 April 2019, he was appointed as the Prime Minister advisor on Infrastructure & Urban Development. He was replaced by Aisha Mohammed on 18 April 2019 as minister of Urban Development and Construction.[2][3]
On 18 August 2020, the Addis Ababa City Council has approved Jantirar as a coordinator of public service delivery institutions with the rank of deputy mayor while Adanech Abebe appointed as the deputy mayor of Addis Ababa.[4]
References
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- ^ "Ethiopia PM tweaks cabinet: Oromia, Amhara top shots appointed". Africanews. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Premier Moves Alemu Sime to MetEC". Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "Adanech Abiebie appointed as deputy mayor of Addis Ababa city". Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2024-09-02.