Kassahun Ayele Tesemma (born June 17, 1949) is a retired Ethiopian diplomat.

  • From 1973 to 1983 he was an engineer at the sugar factory in Metehara.
  • From 1983 to 1984 he was a member of the group of technical experts n Sugar .
  • From 1984 to 1992 he was working as an engineer in the service of industrial projects.
  • From 1992 to 1993 he served as director general of the Authority Project Development Studies.
  • From July 1 and August 1993 he was responsible for the Office of Production Services and Support in the Office of the Prime Minister.
  • In 1994 he was appointed member of the Central Committee of the Amhara National Democratic Movement.
  • From August 1995 to June 19, 2002, was Minister of Trade and Industry.
  • On March 26, 2002, was appointed ambassador to Washington, D.C., where he was accredited from June 19, 2002, to May 15, 2006.
  • From March 20, 2006 to March 3, 2009 was ambassador in Berlin.[2]
Kassahun Ayele Tesemma
Ambassador of Ethiopia to the United States
In office
June 19, 2002 – May 15, 2006
Preceded byBerhane Gebre-Christos
Succeeded bySamuel Assefa
Ambassador of Ethiopia to Germany [es]
of  Ethiopia
to  Germany
In office
March 20, 2006 – March 3, 2009
Preceded byHiruy Amanuel Gebreselassie
Succeeded byKassa Gebre-Yohannes
Personal details
Born (1949-06-17) June 17, 1949 (age 75)
Goba
Childrenthree[1]
Alma mater

References

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  1. ^ "Engology.com,Engineer Kassahun Ayele - Ambassador of Ethiopia to the United States". Archived from the original on 2015-11-14. Retrieved 2016-08-15.
  2. ^ Isabelle Verdier, Ethiopia: the top 100 people 1997, p. 63[1][2][3] Archived 2015-01-05 at the Wayback Machine