Shewit Shanka Explained

Office1:Urban Infrastructure and Transport Affairs Standing Committee
Office2:Ministry of Culture and Sport Ethiopia
Appointer2:Abiy Ahmed
Termstart2:July 3, 2024
Predecessor2:Kajela Merdassa
Nationality:Ethiopian
Residence:Ethiopia
Party:Prosperity Party
Title1:Chairperson
Title2:Minister
Birth Place:Boloso Sore, Wolayta, Ethiopia

Shewit Shanka Shashigo, (Wolaitta; Wolaytta: Shaashigo Shankka Shawito, Amharic: ሸዊት ሻንካ ሻሽጎ), is an Ethiopian politician who has served as minister of Ministry of Culture and Sport Ethiopia since July 2024.[1]

Career

Shewit represents Wolaitans in the House of Peoples' Representatives as a delegate from Boloso Sore 2 constituency.[2] She has served her country in different levels. Prior to heading the Ministry of culture and sport Ethiopia, she was Chairperson of the Urban Infrastructure and Transport Affairs Standing Committee.[3] [4] She also served as manager of Addis Ababa Education and Training Quality Professional Competence and Assessment Assurance Authority.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: PM Abiy Appoints New Ministers For Culture & Sports, Trade & Regional Integration. fanabc.com.
  2. Web site: Prosperity party members. hopr.gov.et.
  3. News: Towns need to be the center of prosperity. hopr.gov.et.
  4. Web site: transport ministry collects half a billion birr from penalty. addisfortune.news.
  5. Web site: Ethiopian Authorities Revoke Licenses of Eleven Private Schools. Abdulateef Ahmed.