Mayor of Addis Ababa
| Mayor of Addis Ababa | |
|---|---|
| Style | His Honor |
| Inaugural holder | Woldetsadik Goshu |
| Formation | 1910 |
| Deputy | Abate Sitotaw |
The Mayor of the Addis Ababa is head of the executive branch of Addis Ababa's municipal government. The mayor's office is located in Addis Ababa City Hall.
Current mayor
Main article: Diriba Kuma
The present mayor is Diriba Kuma, who took office on 9 July 2013. Diriba served as Minister of Transport before being elected as Mayor of Addis Ababa.[1]
History of the office
The mayoral office was established in 1910.
Deputy mayor
Being accountable to the mayor, the responsibilities of the deputy mayor include acting on behalf of the mayor in the absence or incapability of the latter, and performing other functions as assigned to him by the mayor.
List of mayors
Lord Mayor (Kantiba)
| Name | Image | In office | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitwoded Wolde Tsadik Goshu | 1910-1917 | ||
| Bitwoded Haile Giyorgis Woldemikael | 1917-1918 | ||
| Yegezu Behabte | 1918 | ||
| Dejazmach Wossene Zeamanuel | 1918 | ||
| Dejazmach Matebe Tessema | 1918 | ||
| Blattengeta Heruy Wolde Selassie |  | 1918-1922 | |
| Nasibu Zeamanuel | 1922-1931 | ||
| Ras Makonnen Endelkachew |  | 1932-1934 | |
| Dejazmach Bitwoded Tengashaw Behabte | 1934-1936 | ||
| Dejazmach Takele Woldehawariat | 1936 | Acting |
Italian Governors of Addis Ababa
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 May 1936 to 27 May 1936 | Giuseppe Bottai, Governor | |
| 1 June 1936 to 23 September 1938 | Alfredo Siniscalchi, Governor | |
| 23 September 1938 to 1 January 1939 | Francesco Camero Medici, Governor | |
| 1 January 1939 to 5 May 1939 | Enrico Cerulli, Governor | |
| 5 May 1939 to 2 June 1940 | Guglielmo Nasi, Governor | |
| 2 June 1940 to 3 April 1941 | Giuseppe Daodice, Governor | |
| 3 April 1941 to 6 April 1941 | Agenore Frangipani, Governor |
Restored Lord Mayor
| Name | Image | In office | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ras Abebe Aregai |  | 1941] | |
| Dejazmach Takele Woldehawariat | 1942 | ||
| Dejazmach Kebede Tesema | 1942-1946 | ||
| Ras Mesfin Seleshi | 1947 | ||
| Demissie Wolde Amanuel | 1947-1956 | ||
| Blattengeta Zewde Belayneh | 1956-1957 | ||
| Dejazmach Zewde Gebreselasie | 1958-1960 | ||
| Zewde Gebrehiwot |  | 1960-1969 | |
| Haile Giorgis Workneh | 1969-1973 | ||
| Makkonen Mulat | 1973-1974 |
Mayors
In 1974, Emperor Haile Selassie was deposed in a coup d'etat, Ethiopia was proclaimed a republic, and all noble and aristocratic titles were abolished.[2][3]
| Name | Image | In office | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makkonen Mulat | 1974-1977 | ||
| Alemu Abebe | 8 December 1977 – 1985 | ||
| Zewde Tekle | 1985-1989 | ||
| Gizaw Nigusse | 1989-1991 | ||
| Mulu Alem Abebe | 1991-1993 | ||
| Tefera Waluwa | 1993-1998 | ||
| Ali Abdo | 1998-2003 | ||
| Arkebe Oqubay | 24 Jan 2003- 9 May 2006 | ||
| Berhane Deressa | 9 May 2006-30 October 2008 | Acting | |
| Kuma Demeksa | 30 October 2008-9 July 2013 | ||
| Diriba Kuma | 9 July 2013 – present |
References
- ↑ Kussa, Mulugeta (9 July 2013). "Council Elects Diriba Kuma Addis Ababa Mayor". Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ "Mayors of Addis Ababa". Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ "Ethiopia Regions". WorldStatesmen.com. Retrieved 21 August 2013.