Worldwide Guide to
Women in Leadership
Parliament of Ethiopia
See also Ethiopia Ministers
The Council of the Federation is known as Yefedereshein Mekir Bet
The House of Representatives as Yehizo Tevekayoch Mekir Bete
1995-2001 Speaker of the Council of the
Federation Woizero Almaz Meko
In 2001 she defected to the USA because of opposition to the government.
1995-2000 Member of the Presidium of the House of
Representatives Hirut Birassa
Chairperson of the Women's Affairs committee
2000-05 Member of the Presidium of the House of
Representatives Genet Tadesse
Chairperson of the Women's Affairs committee
2005- Deputy Speaker of the House of Peoples Representatives Shitaye Minale
Last update 11.10.05