Gedion Timotheos

Gedion Timothewos (Amharic: ጌድዮን ቲሞጢዎስ; 1 January 1978) is an Ethiopian politician who is serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 18 October 2024 and Attorney General from 2 November 2021. He has served as Minister of Justice from 6 October 2021 until Hanna Arayaselassie succeeding his position in 2024, Timothewos previously was the Ethiopian Attorney General before the position again was renamed to the Minister of Justice.

Life

Born on January 1, 1978, in Addis Ababa, Gedion’s passion for law was evident from an early age. He pursued an LL.B. from Addis Ababa University. Furthering his studies at the prestigious Central European University, Gedion earned advanced degrees, including an LL.M. and an S.J.D. in Comparative Constitutional Law.

Gedion Timothewos successively held the positions of State Attorney of Ethiopia and then the Attorney General. , he held the position of Minister of Justice. 18 October 2024, the Office of Prime Minister appointed Timothewos as Minister of Foreign Affairs, succeeding Taye Atskeselassie. This appointment was made alongside the appointment of Hanna Arayaselassie, the wife of Gedion Timothewos, as the Minister of Justice.

Personal life Gedion Timothewos is married to Hanna Arayaselassie who is Ethiopia's Minister of Justice and former Chief Commissioner of the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC).