The Southern Nations,Nationalities,and Peoples' Region was a regional state in southwestern Ethiopia. It was formed from the merger of five kililoch,called Regions 7 to 11,following the regional council elections on 21 June 1992. Its government was based in Hawassa.
The municipal government of Toronto is the local government responsible for administering the city of Toronto in the Canadian province of Ontario. Its structure and powers are set out in the City of Toronto Act.
North Omo Zone was a zone in the Southern Nations,Nationalities,and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. It was named after the Omo River,which flows in the western area of the former zone. In 2000 it was split into three zones:Dawro,Gamo Gofa,and Wolayita;and Basketo and Konta became special woredas.
Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe is an Ethiopian politician who served as prime minister of Ethiopia from 2012 to 2018. He also previously served as deputy prime minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Meles Zenawi from 2010 to 2012. After Meles' death in August 2012,Hailemariam succeeded him as prime minister,initially in an acting capacity. He was then elected as the chair of the EPRDF,the ruling party,on 15 September 2012. Hailemariam also served as the chairperson of the African Union from 2013 to 2014.
Kacha Bira is a woreda in the Southern Nations,Nationalities,and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Kembata Tembaro Zone,Kacha Bira is bordered on the south by an exclave of the Hadiya Zone,on the southwest by the Wolayita Zone,on the west by Hadero Tunto,on the northwest by the Hadiya Zone,on the north by Doyogena and Angacha,and on the east by Kedida Gamela. Towns in Kacha Bira include Shinshicho and Hadero.
Gamo Zone is a zone in the South Ethiopia Regional State of Ethiopia. Gamo is bordered on the south by the Dirashe special woreda,on the southwest by Debub (South) Omo and the Basketo special woreda,on the northwest by Konta special woreda,on the north by Dawro and Wolayita,on the northeast by the Lake Abaya which separates it from the Oromia Region,and on the southeast by the Amaro special woreda. The administrative center of Gamo is Arba Minch.
Anyim Chukwu Ude was a Nigerian politician who served as a Senator for the Ebonyi South constituency of Ebonyi State,taking office on 29 May 2007. He was a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Wolayita or Wolaita is an administrative zone in Ethiopia. Wolayita is bordered on the south by Gamo Zone,on the west by the Omo River which separates it from Dawro,on the northwest by Kembata Zone and Tembaro Special Woreda,on the north by Hadiya,on the northeast by the Oromia Region,on the east by the Bilate River which separates it from Sidama Region,and on the south east by the Lake Abaya which separates it from Oromia Region. The administrative centre of Wolayita is Sodo. Other major towns are Areka,Boditi,Tebela,Bale Hawassa,Gesuba,Gununo,Bedessa and Dimtu.
Debretsion Gebremichael is an Ethiopian politician serving as the chairman of Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). He was previously the president of the Tigray Region. His position as titular head of the Tigray Region was disputed by the federal government of Ethiopia who in November 2020 appointed Mulu Nega as the chief executive of the Transitional Government of Tigray,succeeded by Abraham Belay. From July 2021 to March 2023,Debretsion again led the Tigray Region,while Abraham Belay left the transitional government to become Ethiopia's minister of Defence.
Redwan Hussien is an Ethiopian politician who is serving as Director General of the National Intelligence and Security Service. He previously served as National security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia. He previously served as Deputy Minister of foreign affairs and Ambassador of Ethiopia to Eritrea.
Rizwan Ahmed is the current Member of Sindh Public Service Commission and a former grade 22 officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service who served at the highest civil service office of Federal Secretary. He did his two-year Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University and holds the rare distinction of having served as the chief executive of four state-owned organisations under the Government of Pakistan,the most by any individual in history at the federal level.
Kercheche or is a town in Diguna Fango woreda,Wolayita Zone of South Ethiopia Regional State. Kercheche is about 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Bedessa and about 8 km (5.0 mi) southwest of Bitena on the road of Sodo-Dimtu Hawassa. The approximate distance from the city of Addis Ababa to the town is 362 km (225 mi) on Addis-Hawassa-Dimtu-Sodo road. It is 38 km (24 mi) from Sodo,the capital of Wolayita Zone. The coordinate point of Kercheche lies between 6°57'21"N 37°59'29"E. The amenities in the town are 24-hours electric light,pure water service,kindergarten,primary school,high school,all time market,health stations and others. Kercheche has also dry weather and all weather roads which connect it to other surrounding areas.
Bombe is a town in Wolayita Zone of the South Ethiopia Regional State,Ethiopia. Bombe town is located 325 km and 55 km away from Addis Ababa and Wolaita Sodo town through Hossana exit,respectively. Bombe town is used as an administrative capital of Boloso Bombe woreda of Wolaita Zone. It is located at an elevation of 1,531 meters above sea level. The amenities in the town are 24 hours electric light,pure water service,kindergarten,primary and high schools,health center,everyday public market and others. Bombe lies between about 7°08'04"North 37°34'54"East
Firew Altaye Gebremedhin or ፍሬውአልታዬገብረመድህንwas born on 2 August 1966. He was an Ethiopian politician and second chief administrator of Wolayita Zone,from 2002 to 2004 and he was succeeded by Amanuel Otoro. He served as member of Ethiopian parliament from 2001 to 2002.
Dagato Kumbe Kolcha is an Ethiopian politician serving as Deputy commissioner of Ethiopian Investment Commission since January 2024. Dagato is from the Wolaita people and previously served as chief administrator of Wolayita Zone.
Getahun Garedew Wodaje is Ethiopian politician serving as Director general of FDRE environmental protection authority. Getahun is from Wolaita people and he served as Wolayita Zone chief administrator in 2018.
Tesfaye Yigezu Kelka is an Ethiopian politician who has been Deputy president of South Ethiopia Regional State since August 2023. Tesfaye is from the Welayta people and he was chief administrator of Wolayita Zone from 2011 to 2013.
Endrias Geta Baldada is an Ethiopian politician serving as State Minister of Ministry of Irrigation and Lowland and Areas. Endrias is from the Wolaita people and he served as chief administrator of Wolayita Zone after SNNPR Prosperity Party ousted Dagato Kumbe from his position in August 2020.
Asrat Tera Dolebo is an Ethiopian politician serving as Director General of Livestock Development Institute of Ethiopia since October 2018. Asrat is from the Wolaita people and previously served as the chief administrator of Wolayita Zone. He also worked in South Agricultural Research Institute and Areka Agricultural Research Center.
Samuel Fola Kaltasa is an Ethiopian politician serving as chief administrator of Wolayita Zone since September 2023. Samuel is from the Wolaita people and previously served as head of Prosperity Party branch office of Wolayita Zone.
