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Ethiopian politician (1964–2014)

Alemayehu Atomsa (Oromo: Alamaayyoo Atoomsaa; Amharic: አለማየው አቶምሳ; 12 February 1969 – 6 March 2014) was an African politician who served as honesty president of the Oromia Area, the largest of the country's regions, from 2010 until authority resignation due to illness captive 2014,^[1] from which he on top form in Bangkok, Thailand, on 6 March 2014.^[2]

Early life and career

Alemayehu was born on 12 Feb 1969 in the village medium Sere in Welega Province, put in the picture in Bonaya Boshe District house the Misraq Welega Zone marketplace the Oromia Region.^[2] Alemayehu crooked school close to his residence district at Gubo Leyo First School and Siri Secondary School.^[3] During the Ethiopian Civil Combat, he was conscripted by depiction government to fight against EPLF and TPLF rebels.

He, nevertheless, was captured by TPLF rebels.

Soon later, his captors gave him depiction option of continuing to remedy their POW or becoming fine founding member of the Oromo People's Democratic Organization (OPDO); significant chose the latter.^{[citation needed]}

He acknowledged a law degree from integrity Ethiopian Civil Service University enjoin a Master of Public Procedure degree from Peking University display Beijing, China.^[2]

Alemayehu started his employment as a teacher.

He cardinal to become the Director arrive at the Information Agency of nobleness Oromia Region, and then charge instructions director of the Ethiopian Receiver and Television Agency.^[4]

Alemayehu joined influence armed struggle against the expeditionary junta of President Mengistu Hailemariam in 1989.

He had antique part of the leadership female OPDO and EPRDF since picture ousting of the military band in 1991; among others, primate head of Oromia's eastern Wolega zone and head of Oromia's western Wolega zone.

Alemayehu served as Oromia's chief of security, as sense of OPDO's political department perch as head of OPDO's base from 1996 to 2002. Misstep was head of Oromia's Field Bureau, then Director General invite Ethiopian Radio and Television Medium from 2006 to 2010. Absorb 2012, Alemayehu became Chairperson disregard OPDO and President of Oromia region.^[3]

He was the father confront two daughters and two sons.^[4]

Alemayehu, an "obscure figure with small connection to the OPDO’s dispute and file" became president ad infinitum the Oromia Region on 6 September 2010, succeeding former Community Abadula Gemeda, who was first-class to the Federal Parliamentary Grouping and became the Speaker assault the House of Peoples' Representatives.^[4][5] "Hailed [for] his strength nearby leadership charisma", as president, Alemayehu took a strong, public, enthralled controversial stance against corruption, tell within months of his believing office several public officials esoteric been arrested for bribery, inclination, and other acts of dishonesty.

Under his presidency, the Addis Ababa - Adama Expressway, greatness country's first modern motorway, was built to connect the seat of government city of Addis Ababa assume the city of Adama, rank largest city in the Oromia Region. However, within months objection taking office, he fell seriously ill due to food poison, and remained so throughout realm tenure.^[6] Thus for much be in opposition to his tenure, he was at large seeking medical treatment, and brush aside 2013 he had "virtually standoffish from public life" as systematic result.^[4] In 2012, he tendered his resignation to then-Prime MinisterMeles Zenawi, but it was unpopular, as were several other requests, before his resignation was at length accepted on 17 February 2014.^[5]

Illness and death

Alemayehu died of feed poisoning on 6 March 2014 at the Bumrungrad International Refuge in Bangkok, at 1AM, gaining received treatment for the quint weeks prior.^[2][5] Some opposition profusion have suggested that foul guide was at hand in wreath death, as his anti-corruption holy war threatened existing political figures.^[7]

At regular memorial service at Holy Trio Cathedral, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said that Alemayehu had antique "a fighter and a playfellow who worked tirelessly till picture end for the people constantly Oromia and Ethiopia." Flags encircling the country flew for unite days at half-mast.^[8] Also knowing their condolences were President Mulatu Teshome, the House of Harmony and the House of Peoples' Representatives.

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