Education
Degree in business education, Haile Sellassie I University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1971; Bachelor of Science in Business Education, Plymouth State College, 1973; Master of Science in Business Education, Suffolk U., Boston, 1984.
Minister of education of Ethiopia
Degree in business education, Haile Sellassie I University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1971; Bachelor of Science in Business Education, Plymouth State College, 1973; Master of Science in Business Education, Suffolk U., Boston, 1984.
Assistant lecturer department technical teacher education, Addis Ababa U., 1973-1983; assistant professor, lecturer, Addis Ababa U., 1984-1991; head department business education, Addis Ababa U., 1986-1991; intern department office education, Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, 1983; external examiner, Kenyatta U., Nariobi, Kenya, since 1990; vice minister higher education, Government Ethiopia, 1991-1992; minister education, Government Ethiopia, since 1992.
Married; 2 children.