Christian Tadele
Christian Tadele | |
|---|---|
| ክርስቲያን ታደለ | |
| Member of the House of Peoples' Representatives | |
| In office 2022–2027 | |
| Spokesperson and Head of Political Affairs of National Movement of Amhara | |
| Assumed office 16 June 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 01 january 1987 Quarit District, West Gojjam Zone Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia |
| Citizenship | Ethiopian |
| Political party | National Movement of Amhara |
| Spouse | married to Nardos Adissie |
| Education | BA in Sociology from University of Gondar, MPH from Addis Ababa University and PHD candidate in Public Health at Bahir Dar University |
| Occupation | Senior Public Health Specialist at Ministry of Health-Ethiopia, Field Epidemiologist at African Union Support for Ebola Outbreak in West Africa (AUSEOWA)- Liberia |
Christian Tadele (Amharic: ክርስቲያን ታደለ) is an Ethiopian politician who is a member of the House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR) in Opposition group, Chair Person of the Opposition Cocos and Chairman of the Standing Committee on Government Expenditure. He was the spokesperson and Political Affairs Chief of the Amhara nationalist party National Movement of Amhara (NaMa) from 2018.
Tadele was arrested several times by the government security forces as he was an outspoken opposition leader to Abiy Ahmed administration.[1]
Political career
[edit]Christian Tadele was one of founding members of the National Movement of Amhara (NaMa), who has served as the spokesperson and Political Affairs Chief from 16 June 2018.[2]
He is one of opposition MPs who is utterly critical for the Abiy Ahmed government and arrested several times during his regime. In June 2019, three Executive members of NaMa, including Tadele were arrested in West Gojjam Zone, Sekela woreda following the Amhara Region coup d'état attempt on 22 June. They were arrested where they travelling for work.[3]
In June 2023, he condemned the brutal killings in Debre Elias monastery, in Gojjam Zone of Amhara Region, alleging it was perpetuated by government security forces.[4] On 3 August 2023, Tadele was taken away by security forces amidst a state of emergency imposed during the war in Amhara. A family member told that a policeman beat him before proceeding talk to him. In the next day at around 8:30 AM, police returned to Tadele's home to conduct search.[1][5][6]
In March 2024, the Parliament lifted his immunity. Two members of parliament opposed the motion to lift his immunity.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Insight, Addis (2023-08-05). "Parliamentary Immunity Ignored: House of Representatives Member Christian Tadele Taken by Security Forces". Addis Insight. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ Endeshaw, Dawit (2018-06-16). "National Movement Of Amhara Announce Establishment Of Party". www.thereporterethiopia.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ Account (2019-06-29). "National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) spokesperson arrested". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ Account (2023-06-07). "MP vehemently condemns massacre at Debre-Elias Monastery". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ Insight, Addis (2023-08-21). "Where Is Christian Tadele? MP Arrested Under Emergency Declaration Not Found in Custody". Addis Insight. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ Account (2023-08-04). "Ethiopian Police reportedly beat, arrest member of parliament". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ Account (2024-03-15). "Ethiopian Parliament lifted parliamentary immunity of Christian Tadle eight months after he was arrested". Borkena Ethiopian News. Retrieved 2024-11-28.