We are saddened by the passing of Dr. Minasse Haile, a statesman, diplomat, and scholar who dedicated his life to public service. Born in Hararghe, eastern Ethiopia, in 1930, he rose to become a trusted adviser to Emperor Haile Selassie I, serving as Minister of Information and Tourism, Ambassador to the United States, and later as Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Arlington, Va. (Sept. 10) – ECDC extends warm Ethiopian New Year greetings to the people of Ethiopia. This season of renewal calls for peace, harmony, and collaboration to secure a brighter future for the nation.