Andinet Party Leaders Profiles

2. Eng. Gizachew Shiferaw Belayneh

Andinet Party Deputy Chairperson (formerly Deputy

Address: Bole Sub-city, Kebele 03- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

E-mail: gizshif@gmail.com

Date of Birth: July 19, 1950

Marriage: Married and a father of five

Education: B.SC, M.SC

Employment Positions: 1992- To date: Assistant Professor, Addis Ababa University

Deputy Commission, Ethiopian Science and Commission

Head, Technology Research and Policy Department

Political Involvement: Participated in AEUP, CUD and UDJ at leadership level. In all the three organizations, he was a member of Executive committee and National council

Positions Held Chairman of Research and Development standing committee (AEUP)

Chairman of Election irregularity and rectification committee (CUD)

Deputy Chairperson and Head of organization affairs (UDJ)

1997 E.C. Election: Won at Woreda 17 (Bole) for House of representative but detained for 21 months at Kaliti

Objectives: Bring about fundamental political and social change to this beautiful but down trodden country

2002 E.C. Elections: Candidate for Woreda 17 Bole for House of Representatives

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3. Dr. Hailu Araaya

Deputy Chairperson and Head of Study and Research

Address: Nefas Silk/lafto Kebele 05 , P.O. Box 6074

E-mail:   Hailutta@gmail.com

Date of Birth: November 28, 1936

Marriage: Married and a father of two children-a boy and a girl

Education: BA-New York University (English Education), MA-Georgetown University (Linguistics), PH.D. Georgetown University (Linguistics),

Employment Positions: Addis Ababa University (Lecturer, Department Head, Dean)

Political Involvement: WPE Deputy Head of Nationalities department, EDP-Deputy Chairman, CUD-Executive Committee member, UDJ-Deputy Chairman, Head of Research Department

Positions Held: UDJ-Deputy Chairman, Head of Research Department

2005 Election: Competed for a seat in the Parliament in Woreda 10, Addis Ababa constituency. Elected by a landslide majority, did not take seat in Parliament

Objectives: To see democracy firmly rooted in Ethiopia and the people extricated from a life of poverty and backwardness.

2010: Elections: Competing for a seat in Parliament in Woreda 23, Addis Ababa Constituency

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4. Dr. Negaso Gidada Solan

Andinet Party  Deputy Chairperson and Head of Foreign Affairs

Address: Nefassilk Lafto Kifle ketema; Kabale 03; Addis Ababa

E-mail: Nereta2003@yahoo.com

Date of Birth: 08 09 1943

Marriage: Married and a father of three

Education: BA. In Education, MA in History, PH.D in History

Employment Positions: Independent member of the House of Peoples Representative of the federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Political Involvement: Member of UDJ

Positions Held Vice Chairperson of UDJ Chair person of Foreign Relations Committee

1997 E.C. Election: Independent Candidate in Dembi Dollow and Sayo Woredas of Oromia

Objectives: Struggle for the Respect of the Human and democratic right the people

2002 E.C. Elections: Candidate for Medrek in Woreda 18 in Cherkos Kifle Ketema; Addis Ababa

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5. Ato Siyye Abraha

Deputy Chairperson and Head of Public Relations

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Ato Mesfin Getachew

Executive Committee member and Assistant General Secretary within UDJ

Address: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; P.O. Box 28892

E-mail:getachewmesfin@rocketmail.com

Date of Birth: 1949,

Education: Addis Ababa University: BA in Management, 1972E.C.

Employment Positions: Market Researcher, Supplies and Material Control Division Head,

Commercial Manager, General Manager in factories under National Leather and Shoe corporation, General Manager in Khat Share Company, Managing Director in Organization for Preservation of Ethiopia’s Environmental, and Cultural Heritage (OPEECH)

Political Involvement: member of AAPO and AEUP; 1986 E.C-1997 E.C.

-Member of CUD and UDJ; 1997 E.C- Present.

Positions Held Head of organizational affairs within AEUP.

Executive Committee member and Assistant General Secretary within UDJ

1997 E.C. Election: Candidate and winner of a seat in the Addis Ababa City Administration and boycotted the position.

Objectives: Help in building a democratic Ethiopia

Contribute towards the establishment of Rule of Law in Ethiopia.

Make the necessary effort in insuring the freedom of individuals from all walks of life

Participate in bringing about economic and social development

Call attention to the need promote more budgetary spending in education and health

Help in bringing about equality among all Ethiopians.

2002 E.C. Elections Participant in the parliamentary election in Addis Ababa (Zone 3) in Woreda 19

Married and a Father of three

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Abebayehu Deme

Andinet Party Youth Affairs chair person

Address: Addis Ababa

E-mail: abebayehu1Wyahoo.com

Date of Birth: 27 12 74 G.C

Marriage: married and a father of two (daughter and son)

Education: BA degree

Employment Positions: Director

Political Involvement: From CUD to UDJ

Positions Held: youth Affairs chair person

1997 E.C. Election: Candidate for Addis Abeba City council

Objectives: To bring positive impact in Ethiopian politics

2002 E.C. Elections: Candidate for Prlament in Addis Abeba Wereda 7

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ENGIDA WELDETSADIK

Biographical Sketch