Teklewold Atnafu
Teklewold Atnafu | |
|---|---|
| ተክለወልድ አጥናፉ | |
| Governor of National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) | |
| In office 2000s – 18 June 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Yinager Dessie (PhD) |
| Board chairperson of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) | |
| Assumed office 6 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Fitsum Assefa |
| Financial Affairs Advisor of Prime minister | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1963 Areka, Ethiopian Empire |
| Nationality |  Ethiopian |
| Alma mater | Addis Ababa University |
Teklewold Atnafu (Ge'ez: ተክለወልድ አጥናፉ; born on 26 October 1963) is an Ethiopian politician who governed National Bank of Ethiopia for nearly two decades.[1][2] Teklewold is serving as a board member for the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia since 2020.[3]
Early life[edit]
Teklewold was born in Areka, Wolayita, Ethiopia. He completed his primary and secondary school in his hometown and Sodo respectively. He attended Addis Abeba University and studied his first and second degree in Statistics.[3][4]
Career[edit]
Teklewold governed the National Bank of Ethiopia since 2000s to 18 June 2018.[5] He is believed to be the longest serving governor of the bank.[1] Aby Ahmed appointed him as a chair person of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia since February 2020.[1] He is also a Financial affairs sector advisor of the Prime minister.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Highly indebted Ethiopia appoints new central bank chief to rescue economy – New Business Ethiopia". Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Bloomberg - Teklewold Atnafu". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b Fortune, Addis. "Premier Appoints Teklewold Atnafu to Chair CBE Board". Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Tadesse, Fasika (18 February 2020). "Ethiopia: Premier Appoints Teklewold Atnafu to Chair CBE Board". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Ethiopia appoints new central bank governor". Reuters. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Bye bye Governor". Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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