Girma Seifu

Girma Seifu
ግርማ ሰይፉ
In office
2010–2015
Member of Parliament
for Medrek
Personal details
Born 1950
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Ethiopia
Nationality Ethiopian
Political party Medrek
Profession Politician

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

  1. ↑ "Interview with Member of Parliament-elect Girma Seifu". Kirubel's Blog.
  2. ↑ "Girma Seifu Maru: are you kidding, or is MEDREK limping?". tigraionline.com.
  3. ↑ David Smith. "Ethiopa's lone opposition MP warns of backlash against authoritarianism". the Guardian.
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