Shewit Shanka Explained

Office1:	Minister of Culture and Sport
Appointer1:	Abiy Ahmed
Termstart1:	3 July 2024
Predecessor1:	Kajela Merdassa
Party:	Prosperity Party
Birth Place:	Boloso Sore, Wolayta, Ethiopia

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

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]

Notes and References

1. News: PM Abiy Appoints New Ministers For Culture & Sports, Trade & Regional Integration. fanabc.com.
2. Web site: Prosperity party members. hopr.gov.et.
3. News: Towns need to be the center of prosperity. hopr.gov.et.
4. Web site: transport ministry collects half a billion birr from penalty. addisfortune.news.
5. Web site: Ethiopian Authorities Revoke Licenses of Eleven Private Schools. Abdulateef Ahmed.