Beyene Petros
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Beyene Petros | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2005 (second term) |
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Member of Parliament
for UEDF |
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Born | 1950 |
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Nationality | Ethiopian |
Political party | United Ethiopian Democratic Forces |
Profession | politician, Opposition party Chairman |
Religion | Christian |
Doctor Beyene Petros (born 11 March 1950) is a professor at Addis Ababa University and a member of the Ethiopian Council of People's Representatives (CPR).
Dr. Beyene joined the staff of the University in 1978 when he became a Lecturer. Since 2006 he is a Professor of Biology.
Dr. Beyene was first elected to the CPR in the May 2000 elections. In the 2003 parliament, he served as chairman for the combined Council of Alternative Forces for peace and Democracy in Ethiopia, the Southern Ethiopia Peoples' Democratic Coalition, and the Hadiya National Democratic Organization. When parties joined to form the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces (UEDF) in 2004, Dr. Beyene became the chairman of the UEDF.