Shewit Shanka

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Shewit Shanka Shashigo, (Wolaytta: Shaashigo Shankka Shawito, Amharic: ሸዊት ሻንካ ሻሽጎ) is an Ethiopian politician who has served as Minister of Culture and Sport since July 2024.^[1]

Shewit Shanka
Shewit Shanka in 2022
Minister of Culture and Sport
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 July 2024
Appointed by	Abiy Ahmed
Preceded by	Kajela Merdassa
Personal details
Born	Boloso Sore, Wolayta, Ethiopia
Political party	Prosperity Party

Career

Shewit represents Wolaitans in the House of Peoples' Representatives as a delegate from Boloso Sore 2 constituency.^[2] She has served her country in different levels. Prior to heading the Ministry of culture and sport Ethiopia, she was Chairperson of the Urban Infrastructure and Transport Affairs Standing Committee.^[3][4] She also served as manager of Addis Ababa Education and Training Quality Professional Competence and Assessment Assurance Authority.^[5]