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Negasso Gidada Solon was an Ethiopian politician who was the president of Ethiopia from 1995 until 2001.
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politics · President of Ethiopia from 1995 to 2001 · politician · historian · minister · also Negasso Gidada, Negasso Gidada Solon, Gidada
Born 3 September 1943 · Died 27 April 2019 · Q356741
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Just because I attempted to mediate, I was labelled as one of the dissidents. Just because I had pointed out the various undemocratic actions related to their case, it should not mean that I am their supporter,
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“not only to me as someone chosen by the people to serve as president, but also destructive to the constitution, to the government, to the OPDO and to the democracy that we are trying to build.”
“Just because I attempted to mediate, I was labelled as one of the dissidents. Just because I had pointed out the various undemocratic actions related to their case, it should not mean that I am their supporter,”
Died 2019-04-27.
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Career landmark: Member of the House of People's Representatives of Ethiopia (2005–2019).
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With full participation of all political parties in a democratic manner
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Career landmark: President of Ethiopia (1995–2001).
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Born 1943-09-03.
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