Birtukan Mideksa | |
|---|---|
| ብርቱካን ሚደቅሳ | |
 Birtukan in 2018 | |
| Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia | |
| In office 23 November 2018 – 7 August 2023 | |
| Deputy | Wubshet Ayele |
| Preceded by | Samia Gutu |
| Succeeded by | Melatework Hailu |
| President of Unity for Democracy and Justice | |
| In office 2008–2010 | |
| First Vice-President of Coalition for Unity and Democracy | |
| In office 2005–2007 | |
| Judge at 3rd district of the Federal High Court of Ethiopia | |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1974[a] Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Empire |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Unity for Democracy and Justice (2008–2010) Coalition for Unity and Democracy (2005–2007) |
| Alma mater | Addis Ababa University (LLB) Harvard University (MA) |
| Occupation | Political activist Lawyer Judge |
Birtukan Mideksa (Amharic: ብርቱካን ሚደቅሳ; born 27 April 1974) is an Ethiopian politician and former judge who has served as chairwoman of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) from 2018 to 2023.[2] She was the founder and leader of the opposition Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ) party from 2008 to 2010.[3][needs update]
On 26 June 2023, Birtukan announced that she would resign from her post as NEBE chairperson effective on 7 August.[4]
- ^ hab (27 June 2009). "Contextual Profile On Re-imprisoned Mrs. Birtukan Mideksa of Ethiopia | ZeHabesha | Ethiopian News | Latest News for All". zehabesha.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Anberbir, Yohannes (24 November 2018). "Chairwoman steps up". The Reporter (Ethiopia). Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Ethiopian political forces form new party Archived 14 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine", Sudan Tribune, 20 June 2008. Retrieved on 14 July 2008.
- ^ Standard, Addis (26 June 2023). "News Update: Ethiopia Election Board Chairperson resigns". Addis Standard. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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