Eskinder Nega
Ethiopian politician, journalist and blogger / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Eskinder Nega?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by his given name, Eskinder, and not as Nega.
Eskinder Nega (Ge'ez: እስክንድር ነጋ, born 7 November 1969)[1][2] is an Ethiopian journalist, blogger and politician who has been jailed at least ten times by the Ethiopian government on convictions for treason and terrorism.[3]
Quick Facts Chairperson of Balderas For True Democracy Party, Preceded by ...
Eskinder Nega እስክንድር ነጋ | |
---|---|
Chairperson of Balderas For True Democracy Party | |
In office September 2019 – 11 August 2022 | |
Preceded by | position established |
Succeeded by | Amaha Dagnew |
Personal details | |
Born | (1969-11-07) 7 November 1969 (age 54)[1] Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Empire |
Spouse | Serkalem Fasil |
Children | 1 |
Education | Addis Ababa University |
Occupation | |
Awards | Oxfam Novib/PEN Award |
Close