Tsega Melaku (Hebrew: צֶגָה מֶלָקוּ; born 1968) is an Israeli author, journalist, community activist and politician currently serving as a member of the Knesset for Likud.

[2] Melaku was disqualified from running in Israel's 2015 election with the Kulanu party for failing to complete her cooling-off period from government service, where it was believed she could become a Member of the Knesset.

[7] In 2008, Melaku was appointed as director of the radio station Reshet Aleph, the first woman or Ethiopian immigrant to hold that role.

When he announced her candidacy for the Knesset, Moshe Kahlon, the Kulanu party leader, called her a woman of "fortitude and strong will".

[4] Melaku articulated her reasons for embracing a political career, which include the corruption and racism she has witnessed: "Until today, everywhere I go, one question follows me: 'Miss, I need my house cleaned twice a week.

"[4] After Melaku's candidacy was announced, Judge Salim Joubran, Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, ruled that as a former broadcaster for the Reshet Aleph radio, Melaku would be disqualified from candidacy in the upcoming elections because she did not complete the 100-day "cooling-off" period since leaving her broadcasting job.

[12] In 2022, ahead of that year's legislative election, Melaku was given the 37th spot on Likud's electoral list by Benjamin Netanyahu.