Teklewold Atnafu

Teklewold Atnafu (Ge'ez: ተክለወልድ አጥናፉ; born on 26 October 1963) is an Ethiopian politician who governed National Bank of Ethiopia for nearly two decades.[1][2] Teklewold is serving as a board member for the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia since 2020.[3]

This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by his given name, Teklewold, and not as Atnafu.
Teklewold Atnafu
ተክለወልድ አጥናፉ
Governor of National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE)
In office
2000s – 18 June 2018
Succeeded byYinager Dessie (PhD)
Board chairperson of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE)
Assumed office
6 February 2020
Preceded byFitsum Assefa
Financial Affairs Advisor of Prime minister
Assumed office
2020
Personal details
Born (1963-10-26) 26 October 1963
Areka, Ethiopian Empire
NationalityEthiopia Ethiopian
Alma materAddis Ababa University

Early life

Teklewold was born in Areka, Wolayita, Ethiopia. He completed his primary and secondary school in his hometown and Sodo respectively. He attended Addis Abeba University and studied his first and second degree in Statistics.[3][4]

Career

Teklewold governed the National Bank of Ethiopia since 2000s to 18 June 2018.[5] He is believed to be the longest serving governor of the bank.[1] Aby Ahmed appointed him as a chair person of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia since February 2020.[1] He is also a Financial affairs sector advisor of the Prime minister.[6]

References
  1. "Highly indebted Ethiopia appoints new central bank chief to rescue economy – New Business Ethiopia". Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. "Bloomberg - Teklewold Atnafu". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  3. Fortune, Addis. "Premier Appoints Teklewold Atnafu to Chair CBE Board". Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  4. Tadesse, Fasika (18 February 2020). "Ethiopia: Premier Appoints Teklewold Atnafu to Chair CBE Board". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  5. "Ethiopia appoints new central bank governor". Reuters. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  6. "Bye bye Governor". Retrieved 11 November 2021.


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