Gebremeskel Chala
Ethiopian politician (born 1984)
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Gebremeskel Chala Motalo (Dr.) is an Ethiopian politician serving as head of South Ethiopia Regional State's Prosperity Party Office since February 2025. He also served as Minister of FDRE Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration since October 2021.[1] Gebremeskel is from Wolaita people. Gebremeskel Chala previously served as director general of FDRE Urban Job Creation and Food Security Agency.[2]
Gebremeskel Chala | |
|---|---|
Caala Gebremasqqala | |
| FDRE Urban Job Creation and Food Security Agency | |
| Director General | |
| In office 3 March 2020 – 6 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Markos Bayuh |
| Succeeded by | Bekele Mengistu |
| Ministry of FDRE Trade and Regional Integration | |
| Minister | |
| In office 6 October 2021 – 28 June 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Abiy Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Melaku Alebel |
| Succeeded by | Kassahun Gofe |
| South Ethiopia Regional State Office of the President | |
| Deputy President | |
| In office 28 June 2024 – 15 February 2025 | |
| Appointed by | SERS Council |
| Preceded by | Tesfaye Yigezu |
| South Ethiopia Regional State Prosperity Party office | |
| Office Head | |
| Assumed office 15 February 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1984 (age 41–42) |
| Alma mater | Addis Ababa University Delhi University |
Career
Gebremeskel has served Ethiopia in different capacities including Ethiopian Federal urban job creation and food security agency director general to ministerial level. He is also negotiator to Ethiopia accession to World trade organization.[3]