Oromo bekkamo
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[edit] Oromo Bekkamo
Ababa Abishu - Hirmatta Polotikaa fi Sirbaa bekkama Abadula Gemeda - Presidantii Oromiyaa affuraffa Abas Hadji - Barressa kittaba fi seena; wa'ee senna Arsi barresse King Abba Jifar II - Jimma fi anna itti dhiyattani bulche Abbas Gnamo - professor Abdissa Aga - Hidha Xaliyana kessa baqatte akkasumas geggesa kutta Allies jedhamani kan yeroo WWII turee. Hon. Abdissa Yadeta Muleta- Ministerra Ethiopia kan Abdukarim Ibrahim Hamid (Jarra Abba Gada) - one of the founders of the OLF and the head of the Front for Democratic Oromia (FDO) Abdulsemed M. Yousuf Dr. author of seerlugaa Afaan Oromoo and authority on Oromo grammar Ras Abebe Aregay, general fighting against Italian occupiers (1930s) Abebe Bikila - first African and Ethiopian to receive a gold medal in the Olympics (marathon; ran barefoot)[citation needed] Abebe Kebede - prominent singer from the 1980s Abebe Tesema - a famous singer Abiyu Geleta - OLF leader Abubaker Usman Oda (Sheikh Bakri Saphalo) - modern Oromo nationalist and Muslim scholar; invented an Oromo alphabet. Hon. Adanech Abiebie Dessa - Secrateray General of (HPR)House of Peolples Representative Colonel Alemu Kitessa - Founder and long time leader of Mecha and Tulama Association Ali Birra - famous singer Ras Ali II of Yejju, Enderase or Regent of the Ethiopian Emperor, and effectively the ruler of Ethiopia Aman Kadir Kamsare - Oromo Scholar and one of the founders of Front for Independence of Oromia Asafa Jalata - author and professor Ayana Birru - invented the Amharic typewriter of Ethiopia Baaro Tumsa - one of the founders of the OLF Sheyk Bakri Sapalo- scholar and poet. He created Afaan Oromo writing system Dejazmach Balcha Aba Nefso - Ethiopian general at the Battle of Adwa Bedri Kabira Mohammed - founder of the Saphalo Foundation Berhane Adere- won the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Boru Sheko Bati- Regional leader Hon. Bulcha Demeksa Senbeto- OFDM opposition party leader, parliamentarian and peace-advocate Dawud Ibsa Ayana - OLF leader Derartu Tulu - Long Distance runner and Gold Winner at the Olympics Dubba Gololcha - Regional leader Ebisa Adugnya - famous Ethiopian singer Professor Ephrem Isaac - Multilnigual author and professor Elemo Qiltu - Hero among heros. Known as the first true fighter for the sake of Oromo people. Hon. Fantaye Gezahegn Urgesa- Deputy Chairperson of the Ethiopian Legal & Adminiistration Affairs Committee Fatuma Roba - Long Distance runner and 1996 marathon winner. Gadaa Gammadaa - One of the OLF founders Hon. Fetia Yesuf Mumed- Deputy Chairperson of the Ethiopian Capacity Building Affairs Committee Gelassa Dilbo - OLF leader Gete Wami - cross country and track runner. Hon. Girma Biru Geda- EThiopian Minister of Trade & Industry Hon. Gifty Abasiya Ababuliga - Chairperson of Ethiopian Women's Affairs Committee Guyoo Dhabasa - gadaa scholar Haile Gebrselassie - King of Long distance running and marathon runner. Haile Mariam Gamada founder of Macha and Tulama Association Hailu Kitaba- One of the very best Oromo singer Hassen Ali First president of Oromia regional state Ibsa Gutama - former Minister of Education Ibsa Sisay - author Jamal Robale also known as Gutama Hawas - One of the OLF founders Hon. Kebede Abera Odo-Chairman of the Ethiopian Trade & Industry Affairs Committee General Kemal Galchu - a former Ethiopian General Juneidi Sad - Third President of Oromia regional state (2001-2005) Kenenisa Bekele - Ethiopian long distance runner Kuma Demeksa - Second President of Oromia regional state (1995-2001) "Kuwee" Martha Kumsa - acclaimed journalist and imprisoned professor Legesse Abdi - famous Oromo singer Leenco Lata - former OLF leader-engineer-politician-author Legaba Bekele Hordofa Chengire – Responsible for the Royal Palace (Gibbi) Lenco Bati - OLF member Mamo Mezemir member of Macha and Tulama Association Mamo Wolde - Ethiopian long-distance runner, winner of the marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics Dr. Merera Gudina - author and professor, ONC opposition party executive member, Ethiopian parliamentarian Merkuria Bulcha - author and professor Hon. Ambassador Mohammed Ali Ibrahim-Chairman of the Ethiopian Foreign, Defense & Security Affairs Committee Sheikh Mohamed Rashad Abdulle - Muslim scholar who translated the Qur'an into Afan Oromo Mohammed Hassen Ali - professor of history at Georgia University and one of the most prolific writers on Oromo history Mul'is Abbaa gadaa notable nationalist and one of the founders of Oromo liberation Army Nadhi Gamada - One of the OLF founders Hon. Dr. Negaso Gidada Solan- ex-President of Ethiopia Nuho Mohammed Gobana - one of the best Oromo singers Omar Suleyman - Legend Oromo Artist and Nationalist Onesimos Nesib - evangelist and translator of Bible into the Oromo language Qamar Yusuf - Oromo tranditional singer; known as the Master of Shaggoyyee Hon. Shiferaw Jariso Tedecha - EPRDF government minister (chief) Hon. Sofiyan Ahmed Beker - Ethiopian Minister of Finance & Economic Development Qurquji Simbo - renowned Oromo vocalist and Oromo nationalism advocator Ramadaan Huseen Khaliil - First oromo libration fighter Teferi Benti - former Ethiopian president Tilahun Gessesse - famous Ethiopian singer Dr. Tilahun Gamta - Renowned Oromo linguist and author of the most comprehensive Oromo English Dictionary Gen. Tadesse Birru - trained Nelson Mandela; father of Oromo nationalism; Ethiopian patriot and commander of Fatno-Derash Dr. Teshome Soromessa - author and professor Tirunesh Dibaba - Ethiopian long-distance runner Umar Suleyman -one of the best Oromo singer Gen. Waqo Gutu - leader of the United Liberation Forces of Oromia (ULFO) [Hon. Workneh Gebeyehu Negewo]] - Commissioner of the Federal Police Lij Yilma Deressa Amentu: Minister of Finance, Commerce & Industry and Foreign Affairs in Emperor Haile Selassie's cabinet; economist; historian; and, celebrated wit. Author of Ye Ityopia Tarik be Asrasideste Naw Kifle Zemen.

