Girma Wolde-Giorgis Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

Key facts:

Girma Wolde-Giorgis served as the President of Ethiopia from 2001 to 2013.

He was one of the first Ethiopians to join the Ethiopian air force and received certificates in Management, Air Traffic Management, and Air Traffic Control.

Girma authored a book on the fundamentals of airlines.

He actively spoke out against apartheid in South Africa and was involved in activism.

Throughout his career, Girma held various positions, including Director General of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Planning, head of Civil Aviation of Eritrea, and Director General of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority.

In addition to his political roles, Girma served as a member of the lower house of the Imperial Ethiopian Parliament and was elected house speaker for three consecutive years.

In 200, he became a member of the House of People's Representatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

Girma was elected as the President of Ethiopia in 2001 through a unanimous vote by the Ethiopian Parliament and was re-elected in 2007.

Although the Ethiopian president's powers are limited compared to the Prime Minister, Girma fulfilled his duties during his tenure.

Mulatu Teshome succeeded Girma as the President of Ethiopia in 2013.

Basic Information About Girma Wolde-Giorgis

Category	Politicians › Presidents
Professions	Politician
Net worth	$1,500,000
Date of birth	1924-12-08 (101 years old)
Place of birth	Addis Ababa
Nationality	Ethiopia
Gender	Male
Social Media	↗︎ Wikipedia

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