Negasso Gidada
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Negasso Gidada served as the president of Ethiopia from 1995 to 2001. He was a Christian Oromo who had previously been the minister of information in Ethiopia's transitional government. Gidada became president following the adoption of the country's third constitution in 1995, which established the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and devolved power to regional states.
During his presidency, Gidada sided with a splinter group of the ruling EPRDF party, which led to his ouster from his own party, the Oromo People’s Democratic Organization (OPDO). Despite this, he completed his term as federal president. He was succeeded by Girma Wolde-Giorgis in October 2001.12
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EthiopiaPolitical and economic reformsNegasso Gidada, a Christian Oromo who had served as minister of information in the transitional government, became president, and Meles became prime minister. The ethnic balance of the country was reflected in the careful selection of members for the Council of Ministers.
Read MoreNegasso Gidada, a Christian Oromo who had served as minister of information in the transitional government, became president, and Meles became prime minister. The ethnic balance of the country was reflected in the careful selection of members for the Council of Ministers.
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President Negasso sided with the TPLF splinter group, and, as a result, he was ousted from the leadership of his own party, the Oromo People’s Democratic Organization (OPDO). He did, however, keep his position as federal president until his term was up in September 2001. He…
Read MorePresident Negasso sided with the TPLF splinter group, and, as a result, he was ousted from the leadership of his own party, the Oromo People’s Democratic Organization (OPDO). He did, however, keep his position as federal president until his term was up in September 2001. He…
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