Ethiopia intelligence head Temesgen approved as deputy prime minister

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's parliament on Thursday approved the appointment of intelligence service chief Temesgen Tiruneh as deputy prime minister, replacing Demeke Mekonnen, who had served in the role for 11 years, state-run media reported.

In addition, parliament accepted the nomination of Taye Atske Selassie, a former ambassador to the United Nations, as foreign minister. Demeke had also served as foreign minister since 2020.