Kuma Demeksa

Kuma Demeksa (Oromo: Kumaa Dammaqsaa; born 1958) is an Ethiopian politician. Since 24 April 2015, he has been an Ethiopian ambassador to Germany. From 2008 to 2013 he was mayor of Addis Ababa; previous positions include President of the Oromia Region (1995–2001), and Minister of Defense (2005–2008). He was one of the founders, as well as a current member, of the Oromo Peoples' Democratic Organization (OPDO), which is part of the ruling coalition, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF).

Kuma Demeksa
Kumaa Dammaqsaa
Ambassador of Ethiopia to Germany
Assumed office
24 April 2015
Preceded byFesseha Asghedom
29th Mayor of Addis Ababa
In office
30 October 2008  8 July 2013
Preceded byBerhane Deressa
Succeeded byDiriba Kuma
Minister of Defence
In office
2005–2008
Preceded byAbadula Gemeda
Succeeded bySiraj Fegessa
President of the Oromia Region
In office
28 October 1995  24 July 2001
Preceded byHassan Ali
Succeeded byJunedin Sado
Personal details
Born
Taye Teklemariam Tokon

1958 (age 6566)
Gore, Illubabor Province, Ethiopian Empire
Political partyOPDO
Other political
affiliations
EPRDF
Children2
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