Office

Minister of Women and Social Affairs, Ethiopia

Current holder

Shewit Shanka

Career

Minister of Culture and Tourism (2024 to present)
Member of the House of People's Representatives of Ethiopia (2021 to 2026)

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 Women and Social Affairs of Ethiopia?

Shewit Shanka is the Minister of Women and Social Affairs of Ethiopia.

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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 Women and Social Affairs, Ethiopia. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/ethiopia/minister-of-women-and-social-affairs