Yohannes Kassahun

Background

Kassahun, Yohannes was born on March 29, 1954 in Wollega, Ethiopia. Son of Tillahun Kassahun and Wudinesh Ayele. came to the United States, 1982.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Khartoum (Sudan) Law Faculty, 1974. Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1983. Doctor of Juridical Sciences, Harvard University, 1987.

Career

Associate professor Oklahoma University Law School, Norman, 1986. Senior legal counsel International Development Law Institute, Rome, 1989-1995. Vice president Institute for Public-Private Partnerships, Washington, since 1996.

Director customs and tax administration Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia, 1975-1981. Research associate, library International Legal Studies, Harvard Law School, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Yohannes Kassahun has been listed as a noteworthy Infrastructure development company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society International Law.

Interests

• Avocations: reading financial and capital markets developments, swimming, jogging, traveling.

Connections

1 child, Bitseat Yohannes.

Father:

Tillahun Kassahun

Mother:

Wudinesh Ayele

child:

Bitseat Yohannes Kassahun