Background
Mersie, Abel was born on June 28, 1959 in Harar, Hararge, Ethiopia. Son of Mersie-Hazen Tsega and Aberash Sime.
Mersie, Abel was born on June 28, 1959 in Harar, Hararge, Ethiopia. Son of Mersie-Hazen Tsega and Aberash Sime.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University Ethiopia, 1985. Master of Science in Veterinary Epidemiology, University Reading, England, 1992.
Field veterinarian, Ethiopian Ministry Agriculture, Western Hararge, 1985-1987; clinician, Ethiopian Ministry Agriculture, Dire Dawa, 1987-1988; junior research officer, Ethiopian Ministry Agriculture, Dire Dawa, 1988-1991; director Dire Dawa Regional Veterinary Disease Investigation Laboratory, Ethiopian Ministry Agriculture, Dire Dawa, since 1992; research officer, Ethiopian Ministry Agriculture, Dire Dawa, since 1992. Conference presenter in field.
Member Ethiopian Veterinary Association (chairman regional branch 1989-1991), New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Firezewid Biruk, February 18, 1988. Children: Eyuel, Beza.