Fikadu Horeta serves as State Minister of Finance of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, where he provides leadership on the formulation and implementation of national fiscal policy. Since 2008, he has played a central role in Ethiopia’s economic governance, including prior service as a Lead Executive Officer at the Office of the Prime Minister, where he oversaw key economic sectors with a focus on export performance and sectoral follow-up.
 
His extensive leadership experience also includes serving on the Board of Directors of the Development Bank of Ethiopia. Prior to his transition to the federal level, he held a range of expert and leadership positions within the Oromia Regional Government.
 
He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the Ethiopian Civil Service University.