Shimelis Abdisa

President, Oromia Regional State
Oromia Regional State
President

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Shimelis Abdisa is the President of Oromia Region since April 2019. He was re-appointed to the position by the Region Council in September 2021.
Shimelis has a BA degree in Philosophy, and MA degree in Human Rights from Addis Ababa University.
Shimelis was Chief of Staff of the Office of the Prime Minister from November 2018- April 2019. Prior to that he was the Head of the Oromia Construction Bureau and had also served as Deputy Head of the Oromia Urban Development and Housing Bureau.

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