Ambachew Mekonnen
Ambachew Mekonnen (Ge'ez: አምባቸው መኮንን; c. 1971 – 22 June 2019) was an Ethiopian politician and economist who served as the president of the Amhara Region of Ethiopia from March 2019 until his assassination in a coup attempt on June 22, 2019.[1]
Life
[edit]Ambachew Mekonnen was born in Tach Gayint, South Gondar, to a family of farmers.[2] His secondary education was interrupted due to the Ethiopian Civil War, when his school was closed, and he joined the Ethiopian People's Democratic Movement (EPDM, later ANDM) as a guerrilla in 1990. He completed his secondary studies via distance education and was appointed an administrator in Abichuna Gne'a and Sheno in North Shewa.
He went on to receive a BA in economics from the Ethiopian Civil Service University, an MPP from the Korea Development Institute, and an MSc in international finance and economic development and a PhD in Economics from the University of Kent, writing his dissertation on "Economic growth, trade and investment in sub-Saharan Africa: nexus and determinants”.[3]
Before his appointment as president of the Amhara Region, he served in various roles, including the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Ethiopia. He also served as an infrastructure adviser in the Prime Minister's office prior to his selection as regional President on 6 March 2019, replacing Gedu Andargachew.
Death
[edit]Ambachew was shot dead on 22 June 2019 in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, by a supposed hit squad during a coup attempt in the Amhara region.[4] His adviser was also killed in the coup.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Attempted Coup Leaves Ethiopia's Army Chief and 3 Senior Officials Dead". NYTimes.com. The New York Times Company. Reuters. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Capital Newspaper (6 December 2018). "Ethiopia: Capital Newspaper Interview With Dr Ambachew Mekonnen (PHD)". Zehabesha – Latest Ethiopian News Provider. Archived from the original on 23 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Gedu Andargachew Resigns; Ambachew Mekonnen Elected Chief Administrator of Amhara Region". Ezega. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Ethiopia's Amhara state chief killed amid regional coup attempt". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera Media Network. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Endeshaw, Dawit; Houreld, Katharine (23 June 2019). Kasolowsky, Raissa (ed.). "Head of Ethiopia's Amhara regional state and advisor killed: state media". reuters.com. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
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