Melatework Hailu

Melatework Hailu
ሜላተ ወርቅ ሀይሉ
Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia
Assumed office
19 December 2023
Prime MinisterAbiy Ahmed
DeputyWubshet Ayele
Preceded byBirtukan Mideksa

Melatework Hailu (Amharic: ሜላተ ወርቅ ሀይሉ) is an Ethiopian politician and journalist. She is the current chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) since 2023.

Career

Following Birtukan Mideksa resignation from National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) chairperson on 26 June 2023, NEBE conducted a bid election for next presiding position on 2 December. Among the two bids, both Melatwork and Tadesse Lemma meet the criteria of the chair of NEBE.[1][2][3] On 19 December, she was appointed by the House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR) and nominated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Nominees Revealed for Election Board's Top Post – Ethiopian Monitor". 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  2. ↑ "House approves the appointment of chairperson of NEBE". Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  3. ↑ "Melatwork Hailu sworn in as Chairwoman of Election Board – Ethiopian Monitor". 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  4. ↑ "News: Melatework Hailu voted in as the new chairperson of National Election Board". Addis Standard. 2023-12-19. Archived from the original on 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2024-01-01.