Kassahun Ayele

Kassahun Ayele Tesemma (born June 17, 1949) is a retired Ethiopian diplomat.
 * From 1973 to 1983 he was an engineer at the sugar factory in Metehara.
 * From 1983 to 1984 he was a member of the group of technical experts  n Sugar .
 * From 1984 to 1992 he was working as an engineer in the service of industrial projects.
 * From 1992 to 1993 he served as director general of the Authority Project Development Studies.
 * From July 1 and August 1993 he was responsible for the Office of Production Services and Support in the Office of the Prime Minister.
 * In 1994 he was appointed member of the Central Committee of the Amhara National Democratic Movement.
 * From August 1995 to June 19, 2002, was Minister of Trade and Industry.
 * On March 26, 2002, was appointed ambassador to Washington, D.C., where he was accredited from June 19, 2002, to May 15, 2006.
 * From 2006-03-20 to 2009-03-03 was ambassador in Berlin.