HIS EXCELLENCY GIRMA WOLDE-GIORGIS, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
Girma Wolde-Giorgis not too old to lead
old is gold
Girma Wolde-Giorgis born December 1924 in Addis Ababa (1917 as per the Ethiopian Calendar) is the President of Ethiopia. He was elected on October 8, 2001, as a relative unknown and a surprise choice, by a unanimous vote of the Ethiopian Parliament. The Ethiopian presidency is largely a symbolic office with little power. Presidents serve six-year terms. The president is independent of any political party in the country and would have no affiliation with any political party.
As reported by the BBC "UnKnown Elected Ethiopian President" "The elderly businessman-turned-politician has survived three successive regimes.
Under Emperor Haile Selassie, Lt. Girma served in various capacities at the Ethiopian Air Force and the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority in the former province of Ethiopia, Eritrea, until his retirement in 1953 E.C., when he became member of the parliament.
Also under the emperor, he joined parliament and became president of the lower chamber.
In this role, he established the first international parliamentary committee and developed a flair for international relations.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
biography of Girma woldegiorgis
in 1941 he was enlisted at the Ethiopian Military Radio Communication set up by U.K.
in 1944 he graduated from the Oletta Military Academy as a Sub-Lieutenant
joined the Air Force in 1946 and took various Air Management courses
became assistant teacher in air navigation and flight control in 1948
became head of Civil Aviation of Eritrea in 1955 (Eritrea, at the time, was federated)
assumed the post of Director General of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority in 1957 and was Board member of the Ethiopian Airlines during the same period.
became Director General of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Planning at the time of establishment in 1951
became member of parliament in 1961
was elected speaker of the parliament for three consecutive years.
helped win a seat for the Ethiopian Parliament in the International Parliamentary Union and attended conferences of the IPU in Switzerland, Denmark and former Yugoslavia and was elected as Vice President of the 52nd Meeting of the International Parliamentary Union.
served as Manager of the Import and Export Enterprise (IMPEX).
served as deputy Commissioner of the Peace Programme drawn up in 1977 by the provisional military government of Ethiopia (Derg) to settle the Eritrean problem peacefully.
became member of the House of Peoples' Representatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) after winning in the Becho woreda constituency, Mirab Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, as an independent candidate in the second round elections in 2000.
[edit] Experience in non-governmental officesBetween 1965 and 1974:
Board member of the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce
Representative for Australian Trade Mission in Ethiopia
Founder and Director of the Ghibe Agricultural Association
Founder and Director of the Keffa and Illubabor Timber Processing Industry
While in Eritrea before 1990:
President of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society- Eritrea Branch (Asmara)
Board President of Cheshire Home
Managing Director of Leprosy Control Organization
Upon returning from Eritrea in 1990, he served as Board Member of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society and Head of its International Logistics Department.
He launched an environmental protection association called Lem Ethiopia in March 1992 to date serving as Vice President of the Board of the Association.
in 1944 he graduated from the Oletta Military Academy as a Sub-Lieutenant
joined the Air Force in 1946 and took various Air Management courses
became assistant teacher in air navigation and flight control in 1948
became head of Civil Aviation of Eritrea in 1955 (Eritrea, at the time, was federated)
assumed the post of Director General of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority in 1957 and was Board member of the Ethiopian Airlines during the same period.
became Director General of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Planning at the time of establishment in 1951
became member of parliament in 1961
was elected speaker of the parliament for three consecutive years.
helped win a seat for the Ethiopian Parliament in the International Parliamentary Union and attended conferences of the IPU in Switzerland, Denmark and former Yugoslavia and was elected as Vice President of the 52nd Meeting of the International Parliamentary Union.
served as Manager of the Import and Export Enterprise (IMPEX).
served as deputy Commissioner of the Peace Programme drawn up in 1977 by the provisional military government of Ethiopia (Derg) to settle the Eritrean problem peacefully.
became member of the House of Peoples' Representatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) after winning in the Becho woreda constituency, Mirab Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, as an independent candidate in the second round elections in 2000.
[edit] Experience in non-governmental officesBetween 1965 and 1974:
Board member of the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce
Representative for Australian Trade Mission in Ethiopia
Founder and Director of the Ghibe Agricultural Association
Founder and Director of the Keffa and Illubabor Timber Processing Industry
While in Eritrea before 1990:
President of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society- Eritrea Branch (Asmara)
Board President of Cheshire Home
Managing Director of Leprosy Control Organization
Upon returning from Eritrea in 1990, he served as Board Member of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society and Head of its International Logistics Department.
He launched an environmental protection association called Lem Ethiopia in March 1992 to date serving as Vice President of the Board of the Association.
President of Ethiopia girma dead
Ethiopia's ceremonial President Girma Woldegiogris has reportedly died after battling with acute diabetes and a heart attack, according to sources. He reportedly died in Riyadh hospital, Saudi Arabia the day before. Before moving to Saudi Arabia, Girma was hospitalised for a short while in the Myungsung Christian Medical Center (MCM Korean Hospital), in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia.
Girma woldegiorgis died
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In 1933 he was enlisted at the Ethiopian Military Radio Communication set up by U.K.
in 1936 graduated from the Genet Military School as a Sub-Lieutenant
joined the Air Force in 1938 and took various Air Management courses
became assistant teacher in Air Navigation and Flight Control in 1940
became head of Civil Aviation of the Federal Government of Eritrea in 1947
assumed the post of Director General of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation in 1949 and was Board member of the Ethiopian Airlines during the same period.
became Director General of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Planning at the time of establishment in 1951 became member of parliament in 1953 was elected president of the parliament for three consecutive years.
He helped win a seat for the Ethiopian Parliament in the International Parliamentary Union and attended conferences of the IPU in Switzerland, Denmark and former Yugoslavia and was elected as Vice President of the 52nd Meeting of the International Parliamentary Union.
represented the business community in the Civil consultative Commission set-up by the Dergue until it was dissolved in 1967.
served as Manager of the Import and Export Enterprise (IMPEX).
served as deputy Commissioner of the Peace Programme drawn up in 1969 by the provisional military government to settle the Eritrean problem peacefully.
became member of the Council of Peoples Representatives of FDRE after winning in the Becho Woreda constituency, West Shoa Zone of Oromia State, as a private candidate in the second round elections in 1992.
Read Previous Post Here
In 1933 he was enlisted at the Ethiopian Military Radio Communication set up by U.K.
in 1936 graduated from the Genet Military School as a Sub-Lieutenant
joined the Air Force in 1938 and took various Air Management courses
became assistant teacher in Air Navigation and Flight Control in 1940
became head of Civil Aviation of the Federal Government of Eritrea in 1947
assumed the post of Director General of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation in 1949 and was Board member of the Ethiopian Airlines during the same period.
became Director General of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Planning at the time of establishment in 1951 became member of parliament in 1953 was elected president of the parliament for three consecutive years.
He helped win a seat for the Ethiopian Parliament in the International Parliamentary Union and attended conferences of the IPU in Switzerland, Denmark and former Yugoslavia and was elected as Vice President of the 52nd Meeting of the International Parliamentary Union.
represented the business community in the Civil consultative Commission set-up by the Dergue until it was dissolved in 1967.
served as Manager of the Import and Export Enterprise (IMPEX).
served as deputy Commissioner of the Peace Programme drawn up in 1969 by the provisional military government to settle the Eritrean problem peacefully.
became member of the Council of Peoples Representatives of FDRE after winning in the Becho Woreda constituency, West Shoa Zone of Oromia State, as a private candidate in the second round elections in 1992.
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