Merera Gudina

Merera Gudina
Mararaa Guddinaa
Born (1956-07-05) 5 July 1956 (age 68)
NationalityEthiopian
Alma materInstitute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam (PhD)
American University in Cairo (BA)
Addis Ababa University
Occupation(s)Political science professor
Politician
Political partyMedrek
Oromo People's Congress

Merera Gudina (Oromo: Mararaa Guddinaa) (born 5 July 1956) is an Ethiopian professor and politician. He is the leader of the Oromo People's Congress (OPC), a political party representing the Oromo people. The organization is opposed to the previous ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front and the current authoritarian ruling Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party. He has been described as Ethiopian "leading opposition politician".[1]

  1. ^ "Ethiopia enters its seventh month of emergency rule". The Economist. Retrieved 2017-12-15.