Takele Uma Banti (

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: ''Takala Umaa Bantii'') is an Ethiopian politician who is the CEO of

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since 2024. He was the Minister of Mines and Petroleum from 2020 to 2023. He was

Mayor of Addis Ababa The Mayor of Addis Ababa () is head of the executive branch of Addis Ababa Addis Ababa (; ,) is the capital city of Ethiopia, as well as the regional state of Oromia. With an estimated population of 2,739,551 inhabitants as of the 2007 c ...

from 2018 to 2020.

Early life and education

Takele was born in the town of Ambo, located in

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, Ethiopia. He holds a Master's in Business Administration from

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. He then possessed a Master's in Environmental Engineering and a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, both obtained from

Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa University (; AAU) is a national university located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is the oldest university in Ethiopia. AAU has thirteen campuses. Twelve of these are situated in Addis Ababa, and one is located in Bishoftu, about away. ...

. He has certifications from Harvard University and the Galilee International Management Institute, as well as a Master of Science in Economics from Addis Ababa University.

Career

Mayor of Addis Ababa

Takele worked for several years as an associate partner in political offices of Ethiopia and others. On 17 July 2018, he was elected as Mayor of Addis Ababa by Addis Ababa City Council saving as deputy mayor. The election was made during the 5th extraordinary session in accordance with the revised proclamation by the

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and was succeeded by Diriba Kuma. On 16 October 2019, he formed new cabinet which approved by the administration council where 19 officials from head of different offices were appointed. The session was attended by 89 members, three of the nominees were women, 79 members favor of nomination while the three were against and seven were abstained.

Minister of Mines and Petroleum

Takele was appointed as Minister of Mines and Petroleum of Ethiopia from 18 August 2020 to 14 January 2023. As a minister of mines and Petroleum, his strategic leadership led to increase in gold exports, solidifying the mining sector as a major contributor to Ethiopia's foreign exchange earnings, from there he established a partnership between the Colorado School of Mines and Addis Ababa Institute of Technology to offer a dual Masters program in Mining and Petroleum Engineering.

Ethio-Djibouti Railway

On 16 July 2024, Takele was appointed as chief executive officer of the

by Prime Minister

Abiy Ahmed Abiy Ahmed Ali (; ; born 15 August 1976) is an Ethiopian politician who is the current Prime Minister of Ethiopia since 2018 and the leader of the Prosperity Party since 2019. He rose through the ranks of government via the Information Networ ...

References

Living people 21st-century Ethiopian politicians Mayors of Addis Ababa Addis Ababa University alumni Place of birth missing (living people) Ministers of Mines and Petroleum 1981 births {{Mayor of Addis Ababa