Yalew Abate
Ethiopian politician
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Yalew Abate Reta is an Ethiopian politician who was speaker of the House of Federation from 2015 to 2018.
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Yalew Abate | |
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| Ambassador of Ethiopia to Brazil | |
| Assumed office August 2018 | |
| Speaker of the House of Federation | |
| In office 5 October 2015 – 6 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kassa Teklebirhan |
| Succeeded by | Keria Ibrahim |
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| Born | |
| Alma mater | Addis Ababa University |
Life and career
Yalew was born in Wollo Province.[1] He has an applied sociology degree from Addis Abeba University. He worked in public service in Amhara Region state.[1] He was elected speaker of the Amhara Region state parliament from 2010 to 2015.[1]
Yalew was elected speaker of the House of Federation from 5 October 2015.[2] He served in that role until 6 May 2018.[3] He took office as the Ethiopian ambassador to Brazil in August 2018.[3]
