Ahmed Shide, an Ethiopian-Somali politician, has been serving as the Minister of Finance of Ethiopia since October 2018.
He is also a member of the federal parliament and a member of the Prosperity Party.
Background and Education
Ahmed Shide was born in Nagele to Gurre parents belonging to the Madahweyne, a subclan of the Dir Somali. He completed his primary, secondary, and tertiary education in Ethiopia.
Political Career
Before assuming office as Minister of Finance, Shide served as Minister of Transport and also as Minister of Government Communication Affairs of Ethiopia. Even before that, he served as state minister of the Ministry of Finance and economic development for more than eight years, where he led the countries economic cooperation and regional development and integration agenda.
He was the former chair of the Somali political party of the Somali Regional State and was a member of the ruling party Ethiopian Somali People's Democratic Party (ESPDP).
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During his service as a State Minister, he championed the economic reform endeavors of the Government and contributed to the significant development achievements the country recorded over the past couple of decades. At the moment he is the one leading the economic reform, which aims at boosting private participation and better economic efficiency.
Moreover, he also dedicatedly served the Government of Ethiopia at various capacities including at the regional state level.
Education:
- Masters of Arts in Participation, Development and Social Change from the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, United Kingdom
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Managing Rural Resources and Resource Conflicts from the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, the Netherlands
- MBA from Greenwich University, London, United Kingdom
Key Responsibilities and Achievements
Mr. Ahmed Shide is now leading the economic reform agenda the Government announced recently which aims to boost private participation in many areas of the economy and enhance economic efficiency.
He was the one who championed and spearheaded the economic reform of Ethiopia and contributed to the significant development achievements of the country recorded over the past decades.
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Minister Ahmed Shide is a member of the Federal Parliament of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
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Table: Ahmed Shide's Key Positions
| Position | Time Period |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | October 2018 - Present |
| Minister of Transport | Before October 2018 |
| Minister of Government Communication Affairs | Before October 2018 |
| State Minister of Ministry of Finance and Economic Development | 8+ Years Before Ministerial Roles |
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