Dawit Yohannes
Dawit Yohannes (Amharic: ዳዊት ዮሃንስ; 10 October 1956 – 28 January 2019) was the first Speaker of the House of Peoples' Representatives, the lower chamber of the Ethiopian Parliament, from 1995 to 2005. He was also the Permanent Representative to the United Nations.[1]
Dawit Yohannes | |
|---|---|
ዳዊት ዮሃንስ | |
| Speaker of the House of People's Representatives | |
| In office 1995 – 9 October 2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Teshome Toga |
| Permanent Representative to the United Nations | |
| In office 30 May 2006 – January 2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Abadula Gemeda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1956 Addis Ababa |
| Died | 28 January 2019 (aged 62) United States |
| Alma mater | Addis Ababa University Georgetown University University of Amsterdam |
Personal life
Dawit Yohannes was born in Addis Ababa on 10 October 1956. Dawit attended Addis Ababa University, Georgetown University and Southeastern University. In 2000, Dawit received a Master of Laws from the University of Amsterdam.[1] Dawit was married and has three children. He died on 28 January 2019, aged 62.
References
- Protocol and Liaison Service (30 May 2006). "New Permanent Representative of Ethiopia Presents Credentials". United Nations.
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