Birtukan Mideksa
Birtukan Mideksa (Amharic: ብርቱካን ሚደቅሳ; born 27 April 1974) is an Ethiopian politician and former judge who has served as chairwoman of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) from 2018 to 2023. She was the founder and leader of the opposition Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ) party from 2008 to 2010.
Birtukan Mideksa | |
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| ብርቱካን ሚደቅሳ | |
Birtukan in 2018 | |
| Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia | |
| In office 23 November 2018 – 7 August 2023 | |
| Deputy | Wubshet Ayele |
| Preceded by | Merga Bekana |
| Succeeded by | Melatework Hailu |
| President of Unity for Democracy and Justice | |
| In office 2008–2010 | |
| First Vice-President of Coalition for Unity and Democracy | |
| In office 2005–2007 | |
| Judge at 3rd district of the Federal High Court of Ethiopia | |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1974 Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Empire |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Unity for Democracy and Justice (2008–2010) Coalition for Unity and Democracy (2005–2007) |
| Alma mater | Addis Ababa University (LLB) Harvard University (MA) |
| Occupation | Political activist Lawyer Judge |
On 26 June 2023, Birtukan announced that she would resign from her post as NEBE chairperson effective on 7 August.
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