About

Lij Imru Zelleke, retired Ambassador of Ethiopia, dedicates his life to the national cause and the well-being of his countrymen. Politician, diplomat, orator, negotiator, writer and above all, committed humanist and patriot, Imru Zelleke shares his experiences and activities on this website. Throughout his life, he has actively participated to key historical events, both at home and abroad, acquiring thus a keen insight into the political and social affairs of the world. His writings reflect an unconditional passion for his country and a wealth of historical and political knowledge.New Paragraph

Imru Zelleke has received multiple awards throughout his career in honour of his dedication to contribute positively to his country and the world.

Contribution to the Advance of Humanity Award

International Conferences

Washington, DC on September 26, 2015    |  Organized by the Global Alliance for Ethiopia  |  Description

Keynote by Ambassador Imru Zelleke:   Perspective on Fascist Invasion of Ethiopia

International Intergovernmental Conferences

Participated as Representative of the Government of Ethiopia

1972 - 1st Environment Conference, Stockholm

1969 - Special Mission to the United Nations General Assembly, New York

1950 - Special Mission to the United Nations General Assembly, New York

1949 - Special Mission to the United Nations General Assembly, New York

1948 - Special Mission to the United Nations General Assembly, New York

1948 - Special Mission to the United Nations, Prague

1948 - pecial Mission to the United Nations General Assembly, Paris

1947 - Four Power Conference on Italian Colonies, London

1946 - Peace Conference, Paris

1945 - 1st United Nations General Assembly, London

Present

Author

Speaker on Ethiopian and International Affairs

International Affaris Consultant

GOVERNMENT OF ETHIOPIA

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

Minister of State, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

Chairman, Investment Board of Ethiopia

Chairman, Export Promotion & Investment Center, Ethiopia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Charge d’Affaires, a.i., Paris, France

Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary of Ethiopia to the Federal Republic of Germany

Ambassador of Ethiopia to the Republic of Ghana

Ambassador of Ethiopia to Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland

Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly and other International Conferences

PRIVATE SECTOR IN ETHIOPIA

Sole owner of:

IZ Import- Export Company, Addis Ababa

Shebaland Tours, Ltd., Travel and Tourism, Addis Ababa

Promotional Arts, Ltd., Public Relations & Advertising , Addis Ababa

Sole agent for:

British American Tobacco Company, UK

Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company, USA

Plessey Group of Companies, Electronics, UK

British Ericsson, Telecommunications Systems, UK

Eli Lilly, Pharmaceutics, USA

Houston Thomson, Electronics, Information Technologies, France

Alsacienne de Constructions Mécaniques, Textile Machinery, France

Société des Textiles Artificielles et Synthétiques, France

Move to the United States 1975. Career in the US:

Chemical Bank, New York

Vice President and Senior Advisor for Africa 

Duties: country risk analysis, government relations, marketing and business development. 

Established Chemical Bank Branch, Abidjan, Ivory Coast 

Organized Credit Courses for 27 African Banks Personnel, Accra, Lagos, Abidjan. 

Consultancy Services 

Member group of experts to establish the Development & Compensation Fund of the 

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Lome, Togo. 

Oversees Business Associates, Inc. Washington, D.C.

Economic Consultants, Import-Export, Executive Director & Partner. Extensive field missions to the People’s Republic of China. 

China Projects

Banking & Finance, Cement Plants, Textiles and Spinning Mills.

Electric Bulb Factory, Agro-industries, Paper Mills, Food processing Plants. 

Agro-Industries Mining, Pharmaceutical Industries, Transportation, Chemical Plants. 

Commercial transactions and Development Projects in Africa: Ghana, Togo, 

Senegal, Cameroon, Nigeria and Congo (Zaire). 

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC

Center for International Technical Cooperation (CITC) Washington, DC 

Senior Consultant Technology Transfers Economic Studies 

DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS, Ltd., Washington, DC 

Senior Associate Research and project development Tourism Development – Republic 

of Haiti 

FREE AFRICA FOUNDATION, Washington, DC 

Senior Fellow Research & Analysis 

TRANSNATIONAL COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, Los Angeles, USA

Regional Manager Eastern Region, Washington DC