Wolle Chekol (1941–2005) was an Ethiopian statesman. He was born in Gojjam, where he completed his elementary and secondary education. He earned his BA degree in economics from Haile Selassie I University, Addis Ababa with distinction, and later earned an MA in Economics from the Center for Development Economics, Massachusetts, United States.
Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1989–1991)Minister, Ministry of Finance (1987–1990)Minister, Ministry of Foreign Trade (1979–1987)Head, Foreign Economic Relations, National Central Planning OfficeHead, Economic Relations Department, Ministry of Foreign AffairsServed as senior expert in the development commission of EthiopiaMember of the Shengo.Ethio-Italian Economic and Technical Commission, Co-chairmanEthio-Chinese Economic and Technical Commission, Co-chairmanEthio-Yemen Economic and Technical Commission, Co-chairmanEthio-Djibouti Economic and Technical Commission, Co-chairmanEthio-Yugoslav Economic and Technical Commission, Co-chairmanEthio-Czechoslovakian Economic and Technical Commission, Co-chairmanEthio-USSR Economic and Technical Commission, Co-chairmanAfrica Group vice chairman at the 1976 United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)Africa Group chairman at the 6th United Nations Conference on TradeAfrica Group Chairman at the Group of 77 (G77) ConferencesChairman, African Ministers of TradeChairman, African Ministers of FinanceChaired various international conferences at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).General Manager, Micro and Small Enterprise Development Program (MSEDP) EthiopiaFounding Partner and Deputy General Manager, Afroconsult PLC, EthiopiaFounding Partner and Deputy General Manager Afroconsult PLC 