Yodit Imru, Ethiopia’s first female ambassador, honoured for her career
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Fanamc
Yodit Imru, Ethiopia’s first female ambassador, paved the way for greater female representation in national diplomacy. On Ethiopian Diplomatic Day, her career and those of other pioneers illustrate the evolution of the foreign service and women’s growing influence, according to Fanamc.
On Ethiopian Diplomatic Day, celebrated on 14 October 2026, Yodit Imru is being honoured as Ethiopia’s first female ambassador. Fanamc notes that women diplomats have helped expand the country’s representation on the international stage.
These pioneers have also held positions of responsibility in continental and global institutions, according to Fanamc. Their careers are part of the evolution of the Ethiopian diplomatic service and the growing role of women in international affairs.
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