Shewit Shanka Shashigo, (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]
Shewit Shanka | |
|---|---|
 Shewit Shanka in 2022 | |
| Urban Infrastructure and Transport Affairs Standing Committee | |
| Chairperson | |
| Ministry of Culture and Sport Ethiopia | |
| Minister | |
| Assumed office July 3, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Abiy Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Kajela Merdassa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Boloso Sore, Wolayta, Ethiopia |
| Political party | Prosperity Party |
| Residence | Ethiopia |
Career
editShewit 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]
References
edit- ^ "PM Abiy Appoints New Ministers For Culture & Sports, Trade & Regional Integration". fanabc.com.
- ^ "Prosperity party members". hopr.gov.et.
- ^ "Towns need to be the center of prosperity". hopr.gov.et.
- ^ "transport ministry collects half a billion birr from penalty". addisfortune.news.
- ^ Abdulateef Ahmed. "Ethiopian Authorities Revoke Licenses of Eleven Private Schools".