Ato Awol Arba Re-elected as President of Afar Regional State

The Afar Regional State Council has officially re-elected Ato Awol Arba as the President of the region. The decision was confirmed during the council's inaugural conference held on the afternoon of October 2, 2026 (Meskerem 22, 2019 EC). Following his re-appointment, Ato Awol Arba officially took the oath of office in front of the assembled council members. This appointment allows him to continue his executive leadership role in the regional government. The council meeting marked the formal establishing assembly for the regional administration. No further changes to the regional cabinet were detailed in the initial announcement.