Board Members

  • Melatwork Hailu dd
    Melatwork Hailu Board Chairperson
    Melatwork Hailu has over 30 years of experience in various public and private sectors, serving in multiple leadership and managerial roles. Prior to her appointment as Chairperson of the Board for the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE).

    • Tesfaye Niway

    Deputy Board Chairperson

    Tesfaye Niwai has 17 years of dedicated public service experience, having served as a public prosecutor, presiding judge, legal researcher, and university lecturer.

    Fikre Gebrehiwot

    Board Member

    Fikre Gebrehiwot is one of the members of the Management Board of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE). He has earned bachelor’s degrees in Law (LLB) and History (BED) from Addis Ababa University (AAU) and master’s degrees in Development Studies (MA) and Project Management (MA).

    Nesim Ali

    Board Member

    Nesim Ali Abubaker is a Board Member of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE). Prior to her appointment, she served as a judge for nearly a decade, establishing a solid foundation in legal adjudication.

    Teklit Yimesel

    Board Member

    Mr. Teklit Yimesel has over 25 years of experience in public service. He has served as a prosecution office and department head, a Judge of the High Court and Supreme Court, and a Presiding Judge on the Cassation Bench.