Birtukan Mideksa
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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]
This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by her given name, Birtukan, and not as Mideksa.
Quick Facts Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia, Deputy ...
Birtukan Mideksa | |
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ብርቱካን ሚደቅሳ | |
Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia | |
In office 23 November 2018 – 7 August 2023 | |
Deputy | Wubshet Ayele |
Preceded by | Samia Gutu |
Succeeded by | Melatework 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)[lower-alpha 1] Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Empire |
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Unity for Democracy and Justice (2008–2010) Coalition for Unity and Democracy (2005–2007) |
Alma mater | Addis Ababa University (LLB) Harvard University (MA) |
Occupation | Political activist Lawyer Judge |
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On 26 June 2023, Birtukan announced that she would resign from her post as NEBE chairperson effective on 7 August.[4]