Veteran politician, author prof. Mesfin Woldemariam dies at 90

Addis Ababa, September 30, 2020 (FBC) – The veteran politician Professor Mesfin woldemariam has died at age of 90 today.

The long-serving politician of the country, Professor Mesfin Woldemariam was peacefully struggling for political and human rights of citizens with intense devotion starting from the monarchial regime.

Mesfin Woldemariam was a professor of Geography at Addis Ababa University and contributed a lot in the academic sphere of his field of study.

He was also an author who wrote a number of books focused at social, political, economic and historical phenomenon in the country besides the academic area.

As renowned politician, academician and author, Professoer Mesfin served as chairperson of the Ethiopian Human Rights Council.

The professor who was also an advocate of human rights was passionately fighting for welfare of Ethiopians in his strong writings and public speeches and political debates.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has expressed his grief up on the death of the late Professor and extended condolences to families and all Ethiopians at large.