Nationality Belgium, Ethiopia Spouse(s) Marta Abebe Fite | Name Getachew Demeksa | |
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Full Name Getachew Jigi Demeksa Born December 4, 1967 (age 56) ( 1967-12-04 ) Ethiopia, Mansibu, Kilitu Kara Children Derartu G.Jigi, Biqila G.Jigi, Beshatu G.Jigi, Geda G.Jigi Parent(s) Jigi Demekssa Qanani,Agamsee Duresa Morki | ||
Dr. Getachew Jigi Demekssa (born 4 December 1967) is a scholar studying conflict resolution in the Horn of Africa, political science and international relations. He is a founding member, executive committee member and head of Political and Organizational department of Oromo federalist movement (OFDM), member of the Ethiopian federal parliament, chair of the Oromo Parliamentarians Council, lecturer and researcher in Ethiopia and universities abroad.
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Early life
He was born in Oromia - Ethiopia Mansibu ( Kiltu Kara) where he received his early education and higher education at Medianalem high school in Finfinnee.
Getachew holds a bachelor's degree in economic and management 1995 and a master's degree in Management of National economy 1997 from Russia Friendship University. His PhD is in political science and international relations 2000 from Moscow State University.
He is a founding member of OFDM and founder of OPC. He testified at the European parliament during hearings on human rights violations in Ethiopia, criticizing the US and the EU for their support to the Ethiopian regime. He is against any dictatorship in Ethiopia and the world. He opposes any religious extremism and terrorism.
Getachew believes in the self-determination of Oromo people, Freedom of Oromia and Oromia independent state in Horn of Africa. He believes land should be held only by indigenous farmers and wants to make Afaan Oromo the official language of Ethiopia to empower Oromo people politically, socially and economically.
Family
Getachew is the 9th of 10 children in his family.
Career
As a scholar Getachew has been an Associative professor at various universities and has published scholarly articles and books. He was the first faculty appointment in New Generation University College Department of Management in 2003, and he has lectured Royal and Greece colleges 2004. In 2005 he was appointed as dean of Atlanta College, 2008 Horn of Africa conflict resolution researcher and political analyst.
He founded the Oromo Language, Culture and Oromummaa Study Institute for Oromia. He published hundreds of articles.