Girma Seifu
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Girma Seifu ግርማ ሰይፉ | |
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| In office 2010–2015 | |
| Member of Parliament for Medrek | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  |
| Political party | Medrek |
| Profession | Politician |
Template:Contains Ethiopic text Girma Seifu (Ge'ez: ግርማ ሰይፉ; born 1950), is a member of the Ethiopian House of People's Representatives. Girma was born in Mesalemia area in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[1]
Life
Girma followed elementary class until grade 8 at Yekatit 23 School and completed high school in Medihanialem School. He then joined Addis Ababa University where he obtained a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in economics. After graduation, he joined the Federal Auditor General, where he was exposed to civil service work. He also worked in Ethiopian Social Rehabilitation and Development Fund, a World Bank-financed project and was also among employees who worked to establish the National HIV/AIDS Secretariat, which was also a World Bank-financed project.
Political Career
Girma is a member of the Ethiopian House of People's Representatives where he is the sole occupant of an opposition seat the parliament.[2] He has said he would not run in the 2015 elections and his party would not field candidates.[3]
References
- ^ "Interview with Member of Parliament-elect Girma Seifu". Kirubel's Blog.
- ^ "Girma Seifu Maru: are you kidding, or is MEDREK limping?". tigraionline.com.
- ^ David Smith. "Ethiopa's lone opposition MP warns of backlash against authoritarianism". the Guardian.