Birtukan Mideksa

Birtukan Mideksa
ብርቱካን ሚደቅሳ
Birtukan in 2018
Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia
In office
23 November 2018 – 7 August 2023
DeputyWubshet Ayele
Preceded bySamia Gutu
Succeeded byMelatework 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 (1974-04-27) 27 April 1974 (age 50)[a]
Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Empire
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Unity for Democracy and Justice (2008–2010)
Coalition for Unity and Democracy (2005–2007)
Alma materAddis Ababa University (LLB)
Harvard University (MA)
OccupationPolitical 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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Anberbir, Yohannes (24 November 2018). "Chairwoman steps up". The Reporter (Ethiopia). Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Ethiopian political forces form new party Archived 14 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine", Sudan Tribune, 20 June 2008. Retrieved on 14 July 2008.
  4. ^ Standard, Addis (26 June 2023). "News Update: Ethiopia Election Board Chairperson resigns". Addis Standard. Retrieved 26 June 2023.


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