ADDIS ABABA – Oromia Caffee (State Council) on its 4th emergency meeting yesterday
appointed Shimelis Abdissa as Deputy Chief Administrator of Oromo State.
Shimelis’ appointment came as former Oromia State Chief Administrator Lemma Megerssa was appointed as FDRE Minister of Defense earlier.
Shimelis will simultaneously perform duties of Chief Administrator, it was disclosed.
It is to be recalled that Shimelis has served at various capacities including his recent role as Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff. Meanwhile, Addisu Arega who was head of Oromia Democratic Party’s (ODP) central office rural organization & political department bureau also became the party’s new secretariat with a rank of Vice President replacing Alemu Sime.
Addisu is member of ODP’s Executive Committee & Central Committee.
The Ethiopian Herald April 19, 2019
BY STAFF REPORTERS
