Samia Gutu

Samia Zekaria Gutu is an Ethiopian diplomat. She serves as the director of Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia and was chairwoman of National Election Board of Ethiopia until 2018.[1][2]

Samia Gutu
Ambassador of Ethiopia to Qatar
Assumed office
2018
Personal details
Born1955 (age 67–68)
Harar, Ethiopian Empire
Alma materHaramaya University, Texas Tech University

Early life

Samia was born in the city of Harar and raised in Dire Dawa. She credits her mother who was president of the Harari association called Afocha for instilling leadership skills in her at a young age. Samia has a BA in agricultural economics at Haramaya University and an MA in econometrics/economic statistics at Texas Tech University.[3]

Career

Samia was chairwoman of the National Election Board of Ethiopia until she was replaced by Birtukan Mideksa in 2018.[4] She was also previously the Ethiopian ambassador to Nigeria and is currently the Ethiopian ambassador to Qatar.[5][6][7]

References
  1. 60 ETHIOPIAN POLITICAL PARTIES COME TOGETHER FOR DIALOGUE IN ADAMA. Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy.
  2. Experts meet to discuss Regional and National Statistical Capacities for Measuring Peace, Rule of Law and Governance in Addis Ababa (PDF). African Union. p. 1.
  3. Wagle, Mary-Jane. Temsalet: Phenomenal Ethiopian Women. Tsehai Publishers. pp. 155–157.
  4. Anberbir, Yohannes. Chairwoman steps up. the Reporter.
  5. Ethiopian Ambassador inaugurates Motherland Beckon’s Destination Al–Najash/Lalibela. Nigerian Tribune.
  6. Samia Zekaria Gutu. Al Jazeera.
  7. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Receives Credential Copies of Ethiopian Ambassador. Qatar Embassy In Addis Ababa.
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