Ergoge Tesfaye

Ergoge Tesfaye (Ge'ez: እርጎጌ ተስፋዬ) is an Ethiopian politician who is currently serving as the Minister of Women, Children and Youth since 6 October 2021.

She was born to a teacher family, and attended her primary school in her home town, but left her home town when she was a second grader and resumed her education in capital of Ethiopia, Addis Abeba.

She also earned Master of Arts in Gender Studies, and Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology from India.

[4] After completing her BA in Foreign Language and Literature, Ergogie became an English teacher for two years in Gimbichu high school.

[4] Before becoming a Minister for Labor and Social Affairs, Ergoge served as a teacher and director of the Gender and HIV Protection office in Saint Mary's University (Ethiopia), and Research and Community Service Vice President at Wachamo University.