# Ambachew Mekonnen

_Ethiopian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Ambachew Mekonnen was an Ethiopian politician and economist who served as the president of the Amhara Region of Ethiopia from March 2019 until his assassination in a coup attempt on June 22, 2019.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1971 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64809476#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Begemder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64809476#P19))
- **Died:** 22 June 2019 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64809476#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bahir Dar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64809476#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ethiopia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64809476#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64809476#P106))
- **Political party:** Amhara Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64809476#P102))
- **Education:** Ethiopian Civil Service University; Korea Development Institute; University of Kent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64809476#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (8 March 2019 – 22 June 2019); industry minister (19 April 2018 – 22 October 2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64809476#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ambachew Mekonnen born?**  
Ambachew Mekonnen was born on 1971 in Begemder.

**What positions has Ambachew Mekonnen held?**  
Positions held by Ambachew Mekonnen include: president (2019–2019); industry minister (2018–2018).

**Where did Ambachew Mekonnen study?**  
Ambachew Mekonnen was educated at Ethiopian Civil Service University, Korea Development Institute, University of Kent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ambachew Mekonnen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambachew_Mekonnen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q64809476](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64809476) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Ambachew Mekonnen". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ambachew-mekonnen. Retrieved 8 November 2026.