Habtamu Ifeta is the Minister of Water and Energy since October 2021.

He holds PhD in Hydraulic Engineering from Wasserbau Institute,  University of Stuttgart and MSc and BSc in irrigation Engineering.

Prior to his current position, Habtamu Itefa has been serving as Head of Oromia Water and Energy Resources Development Bureau. He has been the Vice-President and Academic Staff of Addis Ababa Science and Technology University in Civil Engineering Department. He was also Head of Oromia Regional State Construction Authority Bureau and Director of Oromia Regional Roads Authority. He has worked in different administrative position in Beni-Shangul Gumuz Region.