Hirut Kassaw
Hirut Kassaw | |
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Hirut in 2019 | |
| Ministry of Culture and Tourism | |
| In office 16 October 2018 – 6 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Fozia Amin |
| Succeeded by | Kajela Merdassa (Culture) Nassise Chali (Tourism) |
| Head of the Amhara National Regional State Culture and Tourism Bureau | |
| In office 2015 – October 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kefoy, Begemder Province, Ethiopia (now South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia) |
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Political party | Prosperity Party |
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Hirut Kassaw (Ge'ez: ሕሩት ካሳው) is an Ethiopian politician who has served as Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ethiopia from October 2018 until 6 October 2021. Before being Minister, Hirut served as assistant professor at Bahir Dar University. The ministry that she leads has received an award from the Pacific Travel Writers Association (PATWA). She also won the "Best Tourism Minister" award.