Gedu Andargachew

Gedu Andargachew Alene (; born 13 August 1963) is an Ethiopian politician who has served as the National Security Affairs Advisor to the prime minister of Ethiopia from 4 November 2020 to 9 June 2022. He served as president of the Amhara Region from 2013 to 2019 and served as deputy president of the region and head of the agriculture bureau. He also served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from April 2019 to November 2020.

Before graduating by Masters of Arts degree from Azusa Pacific University in May 2007, Gedu studied in organizational leadership studies. He resigned on 8 March 2019 for he reasons that were unclear, though in his farewell address he warned of rising inter-ethnic tensions with the Tigray Region. Gedu has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2019 to 2020, President of Amhara Region from 2013 to 2019 and Deputy from 2008 to 2013 until he was replaced by Ambachew Mekonnen.

During his presidency, he had played great efforts socio-economic policy, contributing to the Amhara Democratic Party (ANDM) existence in regional level and EPRDF influence in the national level. In November 2020, he was elected by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as the National Security Affairs Advisor to the prime minister of Ethiopia until he was succeeded by Redwan Hussein.