EthioTube: A conversation with H.E. Ambassador Girma Birru
A conversation with H.E. Ambassador Girma Birru
Special Envoy, Ambassador Extra Ordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the United States of America
Date of Appointment: – December, 2010
Prior to his appointment as a Special Envoy to the US, Ambassador Girma Birru had served his country in different high profile positions and capacities. Before he assumed his present post, he was the Minister of Trade and Industry of Ethiopia for nine years from October 2001 to October 2010. From August 1995 to October 2001, he was Ethiopia’s Minister of Economic Development and Cooperation.
Ambassador Girma Birru also served his country as the Minister heading the Ethiopian Revenue Administration Board. He was also the Deputy Minister of Finance, Administration and Logistics of the Ministry of National Defense from May 1992 to November 1994, after serving as the Chief Advisor to the Minister of Defense on Economic issues for ten months.
He started his professional public service as an economist, in the Office of the Council of Ministers beginning from 1982 after successfully completing his undergraduate studies, with Distinction.
Source: EthioTube and Embassy of Ethiopia, Washington, D.C.
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