Office

Minister of Education, Ethiopia

Current holder

Berhanu Nega

Career

Mayor of Addis Ababa (2005 to 2005)
Minister of Education of Ethiopia (2021 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Education of Ethiopia?

Berhanu Nega is the Minister of Education of Ethiopia.

When was Berhanu Nega born?

Berhanu Nega was born in 1958-12-06, in Bishoftu, according to Wikidata.

Where did Berhanu Nega study?

Berhanu Nega studied at State University of New York, The New School, State University of New York at New Paltz, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Berhanu Nega belong to?

Berhanu Nega is listed as a member of Rainbow Ethiopia: Movement for Democracy and Social Justice, Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party, Ginbot 7 on Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Ethiopia in numbers

Population (2025): 110.6 million; 2nd largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,142 US$; 40th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 13.2%; 11th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 3.3%; 37th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 43.3%; 39th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 67.6 years; 17th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2022): 60.5%; 36th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 33; 49th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Education, Ethiopia. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/ethiopia/minister-of-education