Shimelis Abdisa
Shimelis Abdisa (Oromo: Shimallis Abdiisaa; Amharic: ሽመልስ አብዲሳ) is an Ethiopian politician serving as the president of the Oromia Region since 18 April 2019.[1][2][3]
Shimelis Abdisa | |
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Shimallis Abdiisaa | |
President of Oromia Region | |
Assumed office 18 April 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
Preceded by | Lemma Megersa |
Personal details | |
Born | Ginchi, Ethiopia |
Other political affiliations | Oromo Democratic Party Prosperity Party |
Alma mater | Addis Ababa University |
Life and political career
Shimelis Abdisa was born near Ambo, West Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Before appointed as President of Oromia Region, he has served in various roles including chief of staff of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. For instance, he served as Head of the Office of the Prime Minister replacing Fitsum Arega, who had served as Ambassador of Ethiopia to US. On 18 April 2019, the Oromia Regional State Council appointed Shimelis as the president of the Oromia Region, preceded by Lemma Megersa. The Oromia Broadcasting Network called the election to replace Lemma Megersa.[4][5]
Since Shimelis took office, the Irrechaa celebrations, returned to Finfinnee the capital for the first time in 150[6] years on 4 October 2019. The Irrechaa[7] festival is usually held in Bishoftu, a town located in the Oromia region, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of Addis Ababa since it was banned by the neftenya system during the Ethiopian Empire rule.
During emergency meeting by Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church on 5 September 2019, Shimelis vowed to protect the Church.[8] Shimelis made a clear statement condemning the oppression of Oromo people by neftenya system during Ethiopian cEmpire rule.
References
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- "Deputy president of Oromia Regional Shimelis Abdisa Biography". Ethiopia24. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- "Ethiopia to get USD 550 mln WB loan - The Reporter Ethiopia English". www.thereporterethiopia.com.
- "Shimelis Abdisa Elected as Oromia Regional State Deputy President". Ethiopian News Agency. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- "In Pictures: Ethiopia's Oromos celebrate Irreecha festival". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- "Irreechaa", Wikipedia, 2023-10-20, retrieved 2023-10-22
- "Shimelis Abdisa: without recognition from the Holy Synod, nothing will happen". Borkena Ethiopian News. 2019-09-06. Retrieved 2023-02-04.