– Born in 1971 at South Gonder, Tachgaint Wereda, Aqeto town in Amhara State.
– Went to Aqeto Primary School and Nefas Mewcha Senior Secondary and Preparatory School, in Amhara State.
– Received BA Degree from Ethiopian Civil Service University.
– Obtained Master’s Degree from Korea and PhD from Kent University of England.
– Served as Wereda, Zonal, Regional administrator.
– Served as Minister of Urban Development and Construction as well as Minister of Industry.
– Appointed as Infrastructure Advisor to Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed until he was appointed as Amhara State Chief in early 2019.
– Killed in coup attempt in Bahir Dar city on June 22, 2019 aged 48.
– Was one of the leading reformists aimed to solving the political, social and economic problems of the country and the people.
– Survived by wife, three daughters and a son.
The Ethiopian Herald, June 25/2019
