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Bereket Simon

Ethiopian politician and founding member of the EPRDF who served as Minister of Communication Affairs from 1995 to 2012.

Partially verifiedLatest source dated 2023-01Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Who is Bereket Simon?

Identity

Full name
Bereket Simon[1, 2]
Nationality
Ethiopia
Status
Active

Selected former roles

  • Minister of Communication Affairs, Government of Ethiopia 1995 to 2012[1]
  • Policy Study and Research Advisor to the Prime Minister, Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia 2017-10[2]
  • Board Chairman, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia 2017-10[2]

Sources

  1. Former Ethiopian minister jailed for corruptionAnadolu Agency, 2020-05-08, secondary source
  2. Hailemariam's policy study and research advisor Bereket Simon resignsEthiopia Observer, 2017-10-16, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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