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**Shimelis Abdisa**
Shimelis Abdisa
	Shimelis in 2018
President of Oromia Region
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 18 April 2019
Preceded by	Lemma Megersa
Chief of Staff of Prime Minister of Ethiopia
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 5 November 2018
Preceded by	Fitsum Arega
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Born	Ginchi, Ethiopia

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Shimelis Abdisa (Oromo: Shimallis Abdiisaa; Amharic: ሽመልስ አብዲሳ) is an Ethiopian politician serving as the president of the Oromia Region since 18 April 2019.^[1]^{[failed verification]}^[2] He is also Chief Staff of the Prime Minister since 2018.

According to Reuters, he is the leader of Koree Nageenyaa, a secret service that commits unlawful detentions and extrajudicial killings in Oromia Region.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Life and political career

Shimelis Abdisa was born near Ambo, West Shewa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Before appointed as President of Oromia Region, he has served in various roles including chief of staff of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. For instance, he served as Head of the Office of the Prime Minister replacing Fitsum Arega in November 2018, who had served as Ambassador of Ethiopia to US. On 18 April 2019, the Oromia Regional State Council appointed Shimelis as the president of the Oromia Region, preceded by Lemma Megersa. The Oromia Broadcasting Network called the election to replace Lemma Megersa.^[6]^[7]

Since Shimelis took office, the Irrechaa celebrations, returned to Addis Ababa for the first time in 150^[8] years on 4 October 2019. During emergency meeting by Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church on 5 September 2019, Shimelis vowed to protect the Church.^[9] The Ireecha was held on 4 October 2019 through towns in Oromia Region as well as Addis Ababa. Shimelis made controversial speech which recalled the oppression of Oromo people by neftegna system during Ethiopian Empire rule. Many people in social media criticized Shemelis speech whereas the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice stated that the Oromo Democratic Party (ODP) used the festival for politically motivated agenda.^[10] In 2022, the head of Amhara Association of America call Shemelis to resign from office as a result of growing persecution of Amhara people in Wollega.^[11]

References

^ "Deputy president of Oromia Regional Shimelis Abdisa Biography". Ethiopia24. Archived from the original on 2020-02-09. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
^ "Council elected Shimelis Abdisa as Oromia region deputy president". www.waltainfo.com.^{[dead link‍]}
^ Giulia Paravicini (23 February 2024), In Ethiopia, a secret committee orders killings and arrests to crush rebels, Reuters, Wikidata Q125491198, archived from the original on 15 April 2024
^ OGF (2024-03-08). "The "Koree Nageenyaa's" Brutality Echoes Gestapo Tactics: members of Ethiopia's State Terror group must be held accountable". Oromia Global Forum (OGF). Retrieved 2024-04-15.
^ Mulugeta, Melat (2019-04-19). "Who is Shimelis Abdisa, the newly appointed President of Oromia Region". Mereja.com. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
^ "Ethiopia to get USD 550 mln WB loan - The Reporter Ethiopia English". www.thereporterethiopia.com.
^ "Shimelis Abdisa Elected as Oromia Regional State Deputy President". Ethiopian News Agency. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
^ "In Pictures: Ethiopia's Oromos celebrate Irreecha festival". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
^ Account (2019-09-06). "Shimelis Abdisa : without recognition from the Holy Synod,nothing will happen". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
^ "The Controversy Surrounding Shimelis Abdisa Speech". www.ezega.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
^ Zelalem, Zecharias. "'Death sentence': Massacres fuel protests, resentment in Ethiopia". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.

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[1] "Deputy president of Oromia Regional Shimelis Abdisa Biography". Ethiopia24. Archived from the original on 2020-02-09. Retrieved 2019-06-26.

[2] "Council elected Shimelis Abdisa as Oromia region deputy president". www.waltainfo.com.^{[dead link‍]}

[Reuters-3] Giulia Paravicini (23 February 2024), In Ethiopia, a secret committee orders killings and arrests to crush rebels, Reuters, Wikidata Q125491198, archived from the original on 15 April 2024

[4] OGF (2024-03-08). "The "Koree Nageenyaa's" Brutality Echoes Gestapo Tactics: members of Ethiopia's State Terror group must be held accountable". Oromia Global Forum (OGF). Retrieved 2024-04-15.

[5] Mulugeta, Melat (2019-04-19). "Who is Shimelis Abdisa, the newly appointed President of Oromia Region". Mereja.com. Retrieved 2019-06-26.

[6] "Ethiopia to get USD 550 mln WB loan - The Reporter Ethiopia English". www.thereporterethiopia.com.

[7] "Shimelis Abdisa Elected as Oromia Regional State Deputy President". Ethiopian News Agency. Retrieved 2023-02-04.

[8] "In Pictures: Ethiopia's Oromos celebrate Irreecha festival". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-10-22.

[9] Account (2019-09-06). "Shimelis Abdisa : without recognition from the Holy Synod,nothing will happen". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2023-02-04.

[10] "The Controversy Surrounding Shimelis Abdisa Speech". www.ezega.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.

[11] Zelalem, Zecharias. "'Death sentence': Massacres fuel protests, resentment in Ethiopia". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.

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 '''Shimelis Abdisa'''  ([[Oromo language|Oromo]]: ''Shimallis Abdiisaa''; [[Amharic language|Amharic]]: ሽመልስ አብዲሳ) is an Ethiopian politician serving as the president of the [[Oromia Region]] since 18 April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ethiopia24.info/2019/04/18/deputy-president-of-oromia-regional-shimelis-abdisa-biography/|title=Deputy president of Oromia Regional Shimelis Abdisa Biography|website=Ethiopia24|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200209065211/http://ethiopia24.info/2019/04/18/deputy-president-of-oromia-regional-shimelis-abdisa-biography|archive-date=2020-02-09|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=April 2024|reason=The title says 'Deputy President' while the content says 'to replace former President...'; this is an ambiguous source.}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.waltainfo.com/index.php/news/detail/47017&locale=en&locale=en&locale=en&locale=en&locale=en|title=Council elected Shimelis Abdisa as Oromia region deputy president|website=www.waltainfo.com}}{{dead url|date=April 2024}}</ref> He is also Chief Staff of the Prime Minister since 2018.
+According to [[Reuters]], he is the leader of [[Koree Nageenyaa]], a [[secret service]] that commits unlawful detentions and extrajudicial killings in [[Oromia Region]].<ref name="Reuters">{{cite Q|Q125491198|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=OGF |date=2024-03-08 |title=The "Koree Nageenyaa's" Brutality Echoes Gestapo Tactics: members of Ethiopia's State Terror group must be held accountable |url=https://ogfonline.org/the-koree-nageenyaas-brutality-echoes-gestapo-tactics-members-of-ethiopias-state-terror-group-must-be-held-accountable/ |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=Oromia Global Forum (OGF) |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mereja.com/index/273505|title=Who is Shimelis Abdisa, the newly appointed President of Oromia Region|first=Melat|last=Mulugeta|date=2019-04-19|website=Mereja.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-26}}</ref>
 == Life and political career ==
+Shimelis Abdisa was born near [[Ambo, Oromia|Ambo]], [[West Shewa Zone]], [[Oromia Region]], [[Ethiopia]]. Before appointed as President of Oromia Region, he has served in various roles including chief of staff of Prime Minister [[Abiy Ahmed]]. For instance, he served as Head of the [[Office of Prime Minister of Ethiopia|Office of the Prime Minister]] replacing [[Fitsum Arega]] in November 2018, who had served as Ambassador of Ethiopia to US. On 18 April 2019, the Oromia Regional State Council appointed Shimelis as the president of the Oromia Region, preceded by [[Lemma Megersa]]. The [[Oromia Broadcasting Network]] called the election to replace Lemma Megersa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thereporterethiopia.com/article/ethiopia-get-usd-550-mln-wb-loan|title=Ethiopia to get USD 550 mln WB loan - The Reporter Ethiopia English|website=www.thereporterethiopia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shimelis Abdisa Elected as Oromia Regional State Deputy President |website=Ethiopian News Agency |url=https://www.ena.et/en/?p=7415 |access-date=2023-02-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>
 [[File:PMO_IMG_2820_(46597830445).jpg|thumb|Shimeles (second left) with [[Prime Minister of Ethiopia|Prime Minister]] [[Abiy Ahmed]] and [[Ministry of Defense (Ethiopia)|Defense Minister]] [[Lemma Megersa]] in February 2019]]
+Since Shimelis took office, the Irrechaa celebrations, returned to Addis Ababa for the first time in 150<ref>{{Cite web |title=In Pictures: Ethiopia’s Oromos celebrate Irreecha festival |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2019/10/6/in-pictures-ethiopias-oromos-celebrate-irreecha-festival |access-date=2023-10-22 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}</ref> years on 4 October 2019. During emergency meeting by Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church on 5 September 2019, Shimelis vowed to protect the Church.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Account |date=2019-09-06 |title=Shimelis Abdisa : without recognition from the Holy Synod,nothing will happen |url=https://borkena.com/2019/09/05/shimelis-abdisa-without-recognition-from-the-holy-synodnothing-will-happen/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=Borkena Ethiopian News |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Irreechaa|Ireecha]] was held on 4 October 2019 through towns in Oromia Region as well as [[Addis Ababa]]. Shimelis made controversial speech which recalled the oppression of Oromo people by neftegna system during [[Ethiopian Empire]] rule. Many people in social media criticized Shemelis speech whereas the [[Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice]] stated that the [[Oromo Democratic Party]] (ODP) used the festival for politically motivated agenda.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Controversy Surrounding Shimelis Abdisa Speech |url=https://www.ezega.com/News/NewsDetails/7301/The-Controversy-Surrounding-Shimelis-Abdisa-Speech |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=www.ezega.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2022, the head of [[Amhara Association of America]] call Shemelis to resign from office as a result of growing [[Amhara genocide|persecution]] of [[Amhara people]] in [[Welega Province|Wollega]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zelalem |first=Zecharias |title=‘Death sentence’: Massacres fuel protests, resentment in Ethiopia |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/6/massacre-of-hundreds-fuels-protests-resentment-in-ethiopia |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}</ref>
-Shimelis Abdisa (Afaan Oromo: Shimallis Abdiisaa; Amharic: ሽመልስ አብዲሳ)  is an Ethiopian politician serving as the president of the Oromia Regional State since 18 April 2019. Shimelis was born in 1978 in Ginchi town, in the present Oromia Region. He attended his Primary school (grades 1-6) education at Ginchi Primary School; Middle level (grades 7-8) at Awash Gura Ginchi. He attended Grades 9 and 10 at Holeta City.
+==References==
-It was in 1996 E.C., when he was 11th grade Social Science stream student at Ambo Comprehensive Secondary School that he came across Kebede Desisa, the current State Minister of FDRE Communication Service. Kebede Desisa, a student of the same grade with Shimelis, was the General Secretary of Ambo Comprehensive Secondary School Student Union and Shimelis Abdisa was an active member. Two years later, in 1998 E.C., up on their completion of secondary school, both Shimelis And Kebede were assigned  to Addis Ababa University. Shimelis joined the Department of Philosophy while Kebede was admitted to the department of Political Science and International Relations. Both departments were under the Political Science & Philosophy Stream.
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-During the following years of their university stay, they shared the upstair and downstair of the same bed. During his university stay, Shimelis was active participant of  various studies and panel discussions. Shimelis  was bold enough to say what he believed in. Once, while they were attending a study at the university, Kebede remembers, that he challenged Professor Gebru Mersha to admit the fact that, it was the later’s generation, the 1960’s, who spoiled the country's politics  only to end up as politics of conspiracy and scandal.
-In political matters, he had a firm belief from the beginning that by joining Oromo People’s Democratic Organization (OPDO), the member organization of the ruling Front before 2018, struggling from within could bring about a significant political change in the region in particular and Ethiopia in general. Up on his graduation, though assigned as a assistant graduate at Mizan Tepi University, he turned down the offer. To the surprise of many, he also failed the offered by Professor Ramose Mogobe, a renowned South African scholar, to teach at a university in South Africa at a very generous salary.When asked why he pushed for an opportunity that many begged for, he replied, “my desire is to serve my people; I have a dream in this regard."
-In 2004 E.C, he rejoined Addis Ababa University, the Institute of Human Rights as a post graduate student. His former teacher,  Dagnachew Asefa (PhD) once wrote “when he was a post-graduate student at the Institute of Human Rights, I worked with him for two years as dissertation advisor  and teacher.”  The focus of his study was examining the relation and contradiction between Liberty and Order; He researched and presented his research, Dagnachew witnessed on philosophical texts from Hegel to Isaiah Berlin. During these years, he was also teaching philosophy courses at the same university.
-After he left the university, joined the President Office of Oromia Regional State as a junior expert. Before appointed as Acting President of Oromia Region, he has served in various roles including, Director of Protocol and Communication Directorate at Oromia President Office; Deputy Head and Public Relation Head of Oromia Development Organizations, Head of  Intellectuals Development Department at Oromo People’s Democratic Organization, (O.P.D.O.); Deputy Head of Oromia Towns and House Development Bureau; Head of Oromia Construction Bureau and lastly, Chief of Staff, at Prime Minister Office.
-==References==
-<ref>{{Cite web |title=Log in or sign up to view |url=https://www.facebook.com/login/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref>{{DEFAULTSORT:Shimelis Abdisa}}
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