Ethiopia’s despot Meles Zenawi appointed HaileMariam Desalegn as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Yesterday, new ministers of state were appointed and Meles loyalist and TPLF Central Committee member Berhane GebreKristos is given the foreign ministry, keeping the real power within the Meles crime family. Former foreign affairs minister Seyoum Mesfin is expected to arrive in Washington DC as ambassador.
Following is a list of the newly appointed ministers of state
1. Nega Tsegaye, Foreign Affairs State Minister
2. Berhane Gebre-kiristos, Foreign State Minister
3. Berhanu Abera, National Defense State Minister
4. Berhanu Negash, National Defense State Minister
5. Alemayehu Ejigu, Government Communication Affairs Office State Minister
6. Shimelis Kemal, Government Communication Affairs Office State Minister
7.Dr. Abraham Tekeste, Finance and Economic State Minister
8. Ahmed Shide, Finance and Economic Development State Minister
9.Alemayehu Gujo, Finance and Economic State Minister
10. Dr. Kaba Urgessa, Education State Minister
11. Fuad Ibrahim, Education State Minister
12. Wondiosen Kiflu, Education State Minister
13. Firenesh Mekuyria, Women, Children and Youth Affairs State Minister
14. Almaw Mengistu, Women, Children and Youth Affairs State Minister
15. Sileshyi Getahun, Agirculture State Minister
16, Mitiku Kassa, Agriculture State Minister
17. Wondiyirad Mandefro, Agirculture State Minister
18. Tadelech Dalecho, Culture and Tourism State Minister
19. Dawd Ahmed, Culture and Tourism State Minister
20. Mulugeta Wuletaw, Federal Affairs State Minister
21. Wondimu Tekle, Water and Energy State Minister
22. Kebede Gerba, Water and Energy State Minister
23. Tolosa Shage, Mines State Minister
24. Dr. Kebede Work, Health State Minister
25. Dr. Kesete Berhan Admasu, Health State Minister
26. Remedan Ashenafi, Labor and Social Affairs State Minister
27. Dr. Zerihun Kebede, Labor and Social Affairs State Minister
28. Mohamuda Ahmed Gass, Science and Technology State Minister
29. Getachew Mengiste, Transport State Minister
30. Tekletsadik Reba, Transport State Minister
31. Peter Gat Cot, Communication and Information Technology State Minister
32. Hailemaskal Tefera, Urban Development and Construction State Minister
33. Dr. Misrak Mekonne, Civil Service State Minister
34. Adamu Ayana Mekonnen, Civil Service State Minister
35. Ahmed Abagisa, Justice State Minister
36. Berhanu Tsegaye, Justice State Minister
37. Tadesse Haile, Industry State Minister
38. Ahmed Tussa, Trade State Minister
39. Yakob Yala, Trade State Minister.
40-Roman Gebre-sillassie, Government Whip with the rank of State Minister
41. Meles Tilahun, Acting Government Whip with the rank of State Minister
42. Getachew Bedane, Acting Government Whip with the rank of State Minister
43, Wondimu Gezahegn, Acting Government Whip with the rank of State Minister
44. Alebachew Nigussie, Public Organization and Participation Advisory State Minister
45. Mengistab Gebre-kidan, Public Organization and Participation Advisory State Minister
46. Temesgen Tilahun, Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister with the rank of state minister
47. Demisse Shito, Cabinet Affairs Advisory State Minister
48: Michael Tobias, State Minister for the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Affairs.
The appointment of the officials will be effect as of October 18, 2010.