H.E Mr. Tesfaye Niwai Engidashet presently is serving as a vice president of the Federal First Instance Court and Spokesperson of the Federal Courts of Ethiopia.
His legal carrier started, when he served as Head of District Prosecution office in Oromia regional state. For 3 years, he worked as a Senior Legal Researcher at Oromia Legal Professionals Training and Legal Research Institute. He also served as a Presiding Judge in Ethiopian Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal for more than two years. Afterward, he was appointed as an advisor to the minster at Ethiopian Ministry of Public Enterprises.
Along with his regular work, Mr. Tesfaye has written and published three books that can educate and raise awareness of the public. The books are entitled ‘The Science and Art of Project Management’, ‘Law and Interpretation’ and ‘Anti-trust and Consumer Protection Law of Ethiopia’.
After being appointed as Spokesperson of Federal Courts of Ethiopia, Mr. Tesfaye has given several speeches to different Medias on the issues raised on federal courts and reform in the judiciary. He also contributed articles to newsletters and wrote legal articles and published in law journals.
Mr. Tesfaye obtained his first degree in Law from Mekelle University and his masters in Project Management from Yunnan University of Finance and Economics in China with distinction.