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Diriba Kuma

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Diriba Kuma
Ambassador of Ethiopia to Sweden and other Nordic countries
Assumed office
29 March 2019
Appointed byMulatu Teshome
PresidentSahle-Work Zewde
Prime MinisterAbiy Ahmed
30th Mayor of Addis Ababa
In office
9 July 2013 – 16 July 2018
PresidentMulatu Teshome
Prime MinisterAbiy Ahmed
Hailemariam Desalegn
Preceded byKuma Demeksa
Succeeded byTakele Uma Benti
Minister of Transport
In office
October 2010 – July 2013
Appointed byMeles Zenawi
PresidentGirma Wolde-Giorgis
Prime MinisterMeles Zenawi
Preceded byKassu Ilala
Succeeded bySiraj Fegessa
Personal details
Alma materAddis Ababa University (BA)
OccupationDiplomat

Diriba Kuma (Oromo: Dirribaa Kumaa; Amharic: ድሪባ ኩማ) is an Ethiopian diplomat who was the 30th Mayor of Addis Ababa, who took office on 9 July 2013 until 16 July 2018. Diriba served as Minister of Transport from October 2010 to July 2013 before being elected as Mayor of Addis Ababa.[1] After his term as mayor, he was appointed as an ambassador to foreign countries by President Mulatu Teshome.[2] Currently, he is an ambassador to Sweden as well as other Nordic countries since March 2019.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Kussa, Mulugeta (9 July 2013). "Council Elects Diriba Kuma Addis Ababa Mayor". Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  2. ^ "President appoints Ambassadors – Afro 105.3 FM". Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  3. ^ "Ambassador Diriba Kuma Submitted his Credentials to Swedish king". Ethiopian News. 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2019-04-01.