User:HABTAMUN

Habtamu Nini Abino is a Canadian national with a distinguished career in law, business, and public administration. Born on August 5, 1970, in West Arsi, Negele Arsi (Oromia), Habtamu has established himself as a respected leader in various fields.

Education and Early Life

Habtamu's educational journey began at Arsi Negele No. 1 Elementary School, where he studied from 1980 to 1988. He then attended Arsi Negele Secondary School from 1990 to 1992. After completing his secondary education, Habtamu pursued a Diploma in Geography at Kotebe College of Teachers Education from 1990 to 1992. He later earned his LLB (Bachelor of Laws) from Ethiopian Civil Service College between 1999 and 2001. Habtamu's academic pursuits continued with a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management and Good Governance from Erasmus University Rotterdam, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, The Netherlands, in 2005. He also holds an MBA (Business Administration) from Open University, Business School, England, which he completed in 2009.

Career

Habtamu's professional career spans over two decades, with notable positions in public administration, law, and business. From May 2003 to August 2004, he served as the Head of Capacity Building Bureau, Dire Dawa Provisional Administration, appointed by the Ministry of Federal Affairs. He was then appointed by the Prime Minister of FDRE to the same position from August 2004 to August 2006. Habtamu's roles have also included Assistant to Chief Whip in the House of Peoples Representatives (September-December 2006), Secretary General of the House of Federation of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (starting January 2007), Member and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Harer Brewery Share Company (starting 2005), and Secretary of the Inter-Parliamentary Group of Ethiopia (starting 2007).

Skills and International Experience

Habtamu possesses project management skills, having successfully managed the public sector capacity building program and justice reform sub-program (World Bank sponsored project from 2003-2009) in Dire Dawa and his current position. He has also managed the Democratic Institution Program (donor-funded project) 2006-2012 Habtamu Nini Abino resides in Ottawa, Canada, with his wife, Adanech Solomon, and their children, Olyad, Plants, Alexandra, Wiseman, and Ayantu. He is an active member of the Ottawa-Vanier riding association of the Liberal Party of Canada. Mr. Abino has authored and published two books: "The Liberal Democracy and the Ethiopian Constitution of 1994: User's Handbook" and "The Second Republic and the Politics of Article 39 in Ethiopia." Both titles are available for purchase on Amazon.com.