Background
Selassie, Getachew Tadesse Gebre was born on June 21, 1938 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Son of Tadesse Gebre Selassie and Tsedek (Banjaw).
Selassie, Getachew Tadesse Gebre was born on June 21, 1938 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Son of Tadesse Gebre Selassie and Tsedek (Banjaw).
Bachelor of Science, Gondar College, 1959. Doctor of Medicine, Belgrade University, 1973. Master of Science, Belgrade University, 1981.
Degree in epidemiology, Belgrade University, 1981.
Assistant director hospital, Harar, Ethiopia, 1973-1976. Joint coordinator medical services Armed Forces, Asmara, Ethiopia, 1976-1978, 2d Commander Ethiopia, 1980-1982. Permanent secretary Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, 1982-1983, vice minister, 1984-1991.
Manager ABCD in Health, since 1992. Principal Private Health Management Consultancy Service and Clinical Practice, since 1996. Advisor United Nations, Zaire, 1960-1961.
Consultant World Health Organization, New Delhi, 1984, World Health Organization/United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Jamaica, 1984, chairman executive board, Genea, 1984-1986.
Active Red Cross, Harar, 1973-1976, Missouri Sport & Culture, Addis Ababa, 1985-1991. Member Ethiopian Medical Association, Ethiopian Public Health Association.
Married Elizabeth Mengistu Amete, May 4, 1956. Children: Betelihem, Esete.