Teklewold Atnafu | |
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ተክለወልድ አጥናፉ | |
Governor of National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) | |
In office 2000s – 18 June 2018 | |
Succeeded by | Yinager Dessie (PhD) |
Board chairperson of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) | |
Assumed office 6 February 2020 | |
Preceded by | Fitsum Assefa |
Financial Affairs Advisor of Prime minister | |
Assumed office 2020 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Areka, Ethiopian Empire | 26 October 1963
Nationality | Ethiopian |
Alma mater | Addis Ababa University |
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]
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]
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]