What roles did Eyob Tekalign hold, and when?

Eyob Tekalign

Ethiopian economist and former State Minister of Finance who has been Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia since September 2025.

Latest source 30 Apr 2026Updated 26 Oct 20265 sources

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Currently Governor, National Bank of Ethiopia, since 19 Sep 2025. 5 dated roles on record.

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Roles, most recent first

19 Sep 2025 – present
Governor National Bank of Ethiopia Current
Head of Ethiopia's central bank (11th governor), appointed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, succeeding Mamo Mihretu.^{1 2 3 4}
2018 – Sep 2025
State Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia Former
Deputy minister-level post at the finance ministry; also served on boards of Ethio Telecom and Ethiopian Electric Power.^{2 3 5}
Staff and consultant roles UNECA, COMESA, UNCTAD and International Finance Corporation Date uncertain
Earlier work with regional and international economic organisations.⁵
Government and public affairs consultant Dow Chemical Date uncertain
Consulting role on government affairs.⁵
Minister Counselor; Advisor to Ethiopia's IMF and World Bank governors Embassy of Ethiopia, Washington D.C. Date uncertain
Diplomatic economic post covering Ethiopia's relations with the Bretton Woods institutions.^{5 3}

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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