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amidst security crisis in Amhara Region following clashes between

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militia and ENDF in early August and six-month state of emergency. He was appointed by Amhara Regional Council in

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Career

Arega Kebede had served in registration agency director general in Amhara Region. Following the June 2019 coup d'état attempt, he was appointed in Amhara Region Militia Bureau, serving about one year. He succeeded

as a President of Amhara Region on 25 August 2023 amidst security crisis in Amhara Region following clashes between

militia and ENDF and six-month state of emergency. He sworn in

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Arega Kebede Ethiopian government officials Living people 21st-century Ethiopian politicians Presidents of Amhara Region Year of birth missing (living people)