Yilkal Kefale

This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by Asres given name, Yilkal, and not as Kefale.

Yilkal Kefale Asres (Amharic: ይልቃል ክፍያለ) is an Ethiopian politician who had served as the governor of the Amhara Region from 2021 to 2023. He was elected as president on 30 September 2021 by State Council of Amhara proposed by the ruling party Prosperity Party.^[1] He had previously served as head of Education Bureau of Amhara Regional State.^[2][3]

Yilkal Kefale
ይልቃል ክፍያለ
Chief Administrator of Amhara Region
In office 30 September 2021 – 25 August 2023
Prime Minister	Abiy Ahmed
Preceded by	Temesgen Tiruneh
Succeeded by	Arega Kebede
Personal details
Born	Achefer, Ethiopia
Political party	Prosperity Party
Other political affiliations	Amhara Democratic Party
Alma mater	Addis Ababa University

Life and political career

Yilkal Kefale was born and raised in South Achafer, West Gojjam Zone. He won a seat of South Achafer constituency on behalf of Prosperity Party.^[4] On 25 August 2023, Yilkal was resigned amidst the conflict in the Amhara Region, citing social, health and family issues. He was replaced by Arega Kebede who led official militia operated by the regional government.^[5][6]