The following is a short list of the Ethiopian Review “2009 Person of the Year.” The choice will be made from among these five individuals on December 31.
Listed in alphabetical order:
Ali Abdu, Ministry of Information, Eritrea, for giving voice to the voiceless people of Ethiopia
Andargachew Tsige, Secretary General, Ginbot 7, for having the courage to leave his comfortable home in Europe and join Ethiopian freedom fighters in the desert, while his 80-year-old father is held hostage in Ethiopia by the tribal junta
Birtukan Mideksa, Chairperson, UDJ, for having the courage to stand on principle, and leading by example
Isaias Afwerki, President, Eritrea, for standing with the people of Ethiopia while the international community continues to ignore their plight and the West collaborates with the genocidal regime
Sileshi Tilahun, U.K. Representatives, EPPF, for helping remove some chronic obstacles in the armed resistance group and contributing to its emergence as a viable political organization; also for playing a major role in the ongoing constructive dialogue between Ethiopians and Eritreans
The person who will be chosen as “Person of the Year” is believed to have contributed the most to the betterment of Ethiopia during the past 12 months.
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1. BirtukanMideksa
2. Andargachew Tsige
3. Sileshi tilahun
4. Isaias Afewerki
5. Ali abdu
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December 26th, 2009 at 2:44 PM
Birtukan Mideksa
Andargachew and Tilahun
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December 26th, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Only Birtukan Mideksa is the best in all categories.
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December 26th, 2009 at 3:05 PM
#1 BIRTUKAN MIDEKSA
#2 ANDARGACHEW TSIGE
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December 26th, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Birtukan Mideksa.
Till the end of time, the colloctive symbol of Ethiopia’s stance against Woyane .
May God Save Ethiopia!! Amen
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December 26th, 2009 at 3:09 PM
My vote goes for;
1. Mr. Sileshi Tilahun, for changing the political paradigm from a Woyanne dominated running around a circle to a focused movement for a united Ethiopia without ethnic or religious differences.
2. Mr. Andergachew Tsigie, for having the courage to stand up and fight for the rights of the Ethiopian people.
3. Ms. Birtukan Mideksa, for facing jail instead of selling out her principles. I only hope that she will not be used as a tool by westerners to blunt the incoming volcano of a united Ethiopian struggle to get rid of the Woyanne tribal junta. Ethiopians should be very careful on this issue, westerners always think two or three moves ahead, I only hope Ms. Birtukan will not let herself be used by westerners as an alternative to Melles while still being controlled by them.
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December 26th, 2009 at 3:17 PM
I totally agree with what Girma said above and I just acknowldge his nominations
1. BirtukanMideksa
2. Andargachew Tsige
3. Sileshi tilahun
4. Isaias Afewerki
5. Ali abdu
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December 26th, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Com’on Elias!
Birtukan Mediksa deservs the crown, not Ali Abdu or Esayas Afeworki. Andargachew Tsige is less deserving amongst the list makers. He has yet to have risked his life like Birtukan did, she is too courageous to walk back into the mouth of the beast knowing what awaits her. And she had had the taste of prison for two years and she still went to Addis knowing what she knows. Even though she was thrown back in again, I think it takes more than just steel balls Esayas Afework has, it takes a set of platinum titts to risk it all again.
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December 26th, 2009 at 3:42 PM
I would say Isaias Afowerki, because of his contribution and the help he providing to the Ethiopian freedom fighters but since he was man of the year in 2008, this year should be defferent person, my choices are first choice Sileshi Tilahun second choice Ali Abdu third choice Andargachew Tsige, Birtukan Mideksa
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December 26th, 2009 at 3:54 PM
I like the list. It is going to be interesting to see who will win 2009 ER’s person of the year.
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December 26th, 2009 at 4:00 PM
#1 Sleshi
#2 Bertukan
#3 Isayas
#4 Ali
#5 Andargachew
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December 26th, 2009 at 4:05 PM
All r wondeful for me as they contribute to the betterment of the people of ethiopia as well to stability of the region.Accordingly
i ranked them
1)Birtuka
2)Andargachew
3)Sileshi
4)Issayas
5)Ali
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December 26th, 2009 at 4:18 PM
birtukan mideksa
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December 26th, 2009 at 4:25 PM
1. Isaiyas Afewerk
2. Sileshi Tilahun
3. Ali Abdo
4. Andargachew Tsige
5. Birtukan Mideksa
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December 26th, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Birtukan M
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December 26th, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Andargachew
Bertucan
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December 26th, 2009 at 5:20 PM
#1 Birtukan Mideksa
#2 Andargachew Tsigie
#3. N/A
#4. N/A
#5. N/A
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December 26th, 2009 at 5:24 PM
1. Sileshi
2. Isaias
3. Ali abdi
4. Andargachew
5. birtukan
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December 26th, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Andargachew Tsige is ethiopian hero
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December 26th, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Birtukan is the top on the list followed by the others
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December 26th, 2009 at 6:05 PM
This is a though one, Because without Isaias’ help, the it will be though going for the freedom fighters. and yet symbolically, Birtukan’s stand is empowering. Practically, Sileshi’s practical engagement with Eritrea is far more productive and progressive in advancing Ethiopia’s both short and long term interest. If I had a choice I would give it to both Isaias and Sileshi, for the ideological, cultural and military leap forward registered by their alliance.
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December 26th, 2009 at 6:37 PM
1.Andargachew
2.Burtucan Mideksa
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December 26th, 2009 at 6:50 PM
1 Andargachew
2 Ali Abdu
3 Birtukan
The reason why i chose Andargachew is he gave himself for his people.
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December 26th, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Andargachew Tsige should be this years Hero. He sacrified his life, his family life to the savage Weyane. Birtukan also doing the same. then Isaias and Sileshi
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December 26th, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Judge Birtukan Midekisa is the best of best and hero of the year 2009!
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December 26th, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Isaias Afewerk, Sileshi Tilahun, and Birtukan Mideksa, three of them shares the person of the year, followed by
Andargachew Tsege, Ali Abdu, and Dr. Berhanu Nega
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December 26th, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Birtukan!
Birtukan has no parallel in sacrificing her very basic interest for Ethiopia not for an Ethiopian province. She gave up the love of her daughter and her mother and comfortable life for the principle she stood up for, ensuring the freedom of subjugated Ethiopians.
God bless Ethiopia!
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December 26th, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Birtukan deserve this award.she is Ethiopian san suu kyi
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December 26th, 2009 at 9:12 PM
1. birtukan mideksa
2. Andargachew Tsige
3. ato selishi
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December 26th, 2009 at 9:27 PM
1. Birtukan Mideksa
2. Andargachew Tsige
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December 26th, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Birtukan is the least deserving among the Ethiopian candidates. She is one of the reasons why our struggle is where it currently is at. She is just a saloon politician who needs all her make-up kits to just look concerned. The fight between her and Zenawi is the fight between two Hollywood or Sheraton celebrities. That she is in woyane prison, as Abiye told us, is because Zenawi is jealous of her because she cuts a better figure than him in the saloon where the diplomatic core congregates. Simply put, she dances tango better than Zenawi.
My choice is the venerable Andargachew of Ginbot 7 who now rejects Zenewi in toto.
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December 26th, 2009 at 10:39 PM
I suggest the number one should be Andargachew Tsige, he happens to be the first high profile opposition leader to visit the patriots in Eritrea and his nomination will certainly trigger sense of nationalism in other opposition leaders like Dr Birhanu Nega who I think is losing guts. As a plus, Andargachew Tsige’s father has paid the ultimate sacrifice to be in one of the worst prisons systems in the world, his son’s nomination as “ERs Person of the Year” is for sure a medallion for him, something that will keep him in good spirit in the prison.
Birtukan Mideksa undeniably has paid magnificent sacrifice but she should not have trusted the woyanne to be back to Ethiopia, I would have been extremely proud of her if her trip was to Eritrea to the Patriots who need icons like her for encouragement.
Ali Abdu’s role is always supported by his president and I am sure without the willingness of President Isayas, he wouldn’t have done a thing but I applaud him for working hard to give Ethiopians the voice we have been denied in our own mother land.
Isayas Afeworki has already been nominated as Person of Year last year, as much as I like to see him on it again, others should be given the chance this year so that we may have more people to work hard to earn the title next year.
Sileshi Tilahun has made incredible things for EPPF and for our country in general but if i have to choose him, it will be with regret because he has done it with his friend Elias.
One thing I have wished today is that if Elias had not been owner of ER, he could have earned the number one spot soundly along with Sileshi Tilahun but it would be an ultimate irony for Elias to choose himself and his friend as persons of the year.
God Bless Ethiopia
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December 26th, 2009 at 10:41 PM
isaias afewerk then sileshi tilahun
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December 26th, 2009 at 10:54 PM
More than any thing this list shows that Elias is the maestro of Ethiopian politics.
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December 26th, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Meles Zenawi!
OK now that I got everyone’s attention, of course I am joking!
I think while the above lists include very deserving peoples’ names, I like to nominate Ato Elias Kifle for single handedly creating a space where Eritreans and Ethiopians felt comfortable to discuss their common issues since the Weyane criminals created a gap among our peoples. Elias took a lot of undeserving hit from practically all the Ethiopian websites, intellectuals, who sadly are good at writing thesis college dissertations. These writers and other media hosts many times questioned his “Patriotism” as if patriotism was defined as being warmonger and uni-vision. He patiently and quietly explained to his challengers that came in many colors that a solid relationship with Eritrea was the only way since we have many common interests than any other countries. It takes a man (or woman) of vision to travel to Eritrea when many Ethiopians were under the misguided Weyane propaganda that Eritrea was the enemy of Ethiopia. I think not.
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December 26th, 2009 at 11:16 PM
1. Birtukan Mideksa
2. Andargachew Tsige
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December 26th, 2009 at 11:25 PM
bertu-kahen is our gold tesed by the fire.
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December 26th, 2009 at 11:40 PM
1. Birtukan Mideksa
2. Andargachew Tsige
3.Seleshi Tilahun
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December 26th, 2009 at 11:40 PM
my rankings for the last 12 months
1. Andargachew
2. Birtukan
3. Sileshi
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December 26th, 2009 at 11:48 PM
Both Bertukan Mideksa and Andargachew Tsege Deserves for this title person of the year.
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December 27th, 2009 at 12:07 AM
This is a tough one, but after a great deal of debating with myself I have decided to second #32. Andi is the man.
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December 27th, 2009 at 12:11 AM
Birtukan
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December 27th, 2009 at 1:22 AM
I’m happy Birtukan made it to the short list but am not convinced that she would have remained intact in finding the viable option for Ethiopia and Ethiopians. My feeling is that she would have slept with the Ethno-facists of Tigray like the likes of Hailu Shawel and the rest who are under the illusion of solving the problem through a pacive resistance. Anyone with differing opinion must forward the case!!! The course of action must be drawn in oreder to dislodge these thugs of Abay Tigray.
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December 27th, 2009 at 2:32 AM
This website well reach yet another bottom if Andaregachew or Birtukan fails to make it to the final.
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December 27th, 2009 at 3:30 AM
I would go for
Birtukan,
Andargachew,
since i don’t know what the rests contribute , i prefer keep quit
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December 27th, 2009 at 3:39 AM
my rankings for the last 12 months
1. BirtukanMideksa
2. Andargachew Tsige
3. Sileshi tilahun
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December 27th, 2009 at 4:25 AM
My vote goes to Bertukan
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December 27th, 2009 at 5:02 AM
Andargatchew is my choice followed closely by Birtukan
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December 27th, 2009 at 5:23 AM
Sileshi Tilahun has created a solid base for the struggle and liberation of Ethiopians from the TPLF.
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December 27th, 2009 at 7:21 AM
1. Andargachew
2. Sileshi
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December 27th, 2009 at 7:33 AM
1- Birtukan
2- Birtuakn
3- Birtukan
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December 27th, 2009 at 7:41 AM
1.Birtukan
2.Birtukan
3.Birtukan
4.Birtukan
5.Birtukan
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December 27th, 2009 at 7:57 AM
Andargachew Tsege
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December 27th, 2009 at 8:32 AM
well!
OFFCOURSE my vote goes to mr.Andergachew tsige for his utmost sacrifice and his determination to join the front while most of us including me still living in our confort and lay our vote as if it doesnt belong to us.I AM ASHAMED OF THAT! i must admit bcs admition is not submition but it is the first step forward and i think i feel like Mr andergachew has already fired his freedom bullet and a sound call to all concerned people who strongly believe in freedom and human dignity.
i know also mr.Ali Abdu in collaborating with ethiopian patriots has been strongly advocating and persuing and sticking to their notoriose but effective principles against the tplf and reaching the one time unreachable people due historical facts(mostlly exploited by oppressers),but i apreciate the courage of mr.ali abdu for his part.
my appriciation goes also to mr.sleshi and elias kifle for their for their determination and conviction to reach out the front line and show the tplf and the armchair analysts that thy are very serious and ready for any eventualities.
hail to liberty!!!!!
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December 27th, 2009 at 8:42 AM
I vote for Birtukan and Andargachew. Both should be the heroes of Ethiopia. Then Sileshi, Isaias. Then Abdu
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December 27th, 2009 at 8:48 AM
1-Birtukan Mideksa
2-Andargachew Tsige
3-Sileshi Tilahun
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December 27th, 2009 at 9:03 AM
Thanks Elias!
The choice is incredibly tough between Andargachew and Birtukan.
Birtukan is a woman of principle who has no fear to the evil jaws of injustice perpetrated by the woyane mafia. She is a clear symbole declaring what is going on in Ethiopia is an absolute travesty of justice, freedom and humanity. These qualities of her are deservingly worthy of recognition by all Ethiopians.
Andargachew, on his right, is an incredibly moving force of what Birtukan and all of us would like to prevail in Ethiopia. He is amazingly a seasoned politician. His words are highly weighted.His commitment to the betterment of Ethiopia is deeply heartfelt, practical and more than any thing including himself and his family.His firm stance against the woyane has not softened (rather strengthened)by the mockery of justice against his father.
The Meles Zenawi junta dreads Andargachew and colleagues’ galvanizing move and that is why he passed unjustly a death sentence on him.
I think Andargachew should be the PERSON OF THE YEAR with full acknowledgement of the extremely appealing candidacy of Birtukan.
Thank you.
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December 27th, 2009 at 9:36 AM
I agree with Ethioian (#32) reasons given and that Andargachew Tsge should get this one.
with that said, the most deserving persons of this recognition are Elias and Sleshi. I hope other ethiopian media will select them.
Elias and Sleshi, you realy are genuine heroes and contributing a lot for the good of humanity in both countries.
Thanks fo reading
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December 27th, 2009 at 9:37 AM
Elias,It’s not fair not to include Dr. Berhanu Nega in this list.Shame on you!
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December 27th, 2009 at 10:23 AM
1.Birtukan Mideksa
2.Andargachew Tsigie
3.Sileshi Tilahun
I also would have been happy if Dr.Birhanu Nega had made it to the list. He is the hero.
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December 27th, 2009 at 11:32 AM
My vote is for
1. Andargachew
2. Silesh
3. Birtukan
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December 27th, 2009 at 11:37 AM
My choice :
“To have contributed the most to the betterment of Ethiopia during the past 12 months”
out of the five persons is
Sileshi Tilahun.
firstly, his choice of struggle to liberate Ethiopia from Woyane domination by patriotic means.
Secondly, his courajous decision to collaborate with Ertrean state and create a kind of Trust among the Eritrean state and the people of Ethiopia, so that a friendly relationship among both countries would emerge after victory.
I cannot vote for Birtukan, because the last twelve months of imprisonment by itself can not entitle her…
Although I am strictly against her arbitrary imprisonment.
So,
1. Sileshi Tilahun
2. Isayaas Afeworqi
3. Andargatchew Tsige
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December 27th, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Lets face it, without the support from Eritrea and its leaders our opposition would be divided and weak. So I vote for the following persons:
1. Isaias Afwerki
2. Andargachew Tsigie
3. Birtukan Mideksa
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December 27th, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Birtukan then Andargachew
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December 27th, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Birtukan should be 1
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December 27th, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Birtukan Mideksa
Andargachew and Birhanu Nega
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December 27th, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Birtukan
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December 27th, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Birtukan
Isaias
Abdu
Andargachew
Sileshi
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December 27th, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Judge Bertukan Mideksa
President Essayas Afeworki
Ato Andargachew
Dr Berhanu
Pro Al
Ato Obang Metho
Ato Sileshi
General Melaku Teffera and the others who gets death sentence and life by invaders and armed robbers kangaroo
court
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December 27th, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Ato Sileshi shuld be person of the year
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December 27th, 2009 at 2:50 PM
I think Birtukan Midheqsa deserves to be person of the year for her courage and determination for the truth. She is a symbol of our struggle for freedom and justice!
1. Birtukan
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December 27th, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Birtukan Mideksa diserves to be the best person of the year in view.
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December 27th, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Elias, i want to thank you first for what you are doing, you are real son of Ethiopia.
all five of them are best on my opinion,
since i must choose one, my hero is Birtukan Mideksa,
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December 27th, 2009 at 3:17 PM
1. Birtukan Mideksa
2. Andargachew Tsige
I wish I were to see Dr. Birhanu Nega somewhere on the list and he would have taken the third spot.
I duly respect the others: Isayas, Sileshi, and Ali.
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December 27th, 2009 at 3:20 PM
My vote goes to Esayas Afewerki. He is the only leader in the world who realy practically engaged and has a serious concern to work together with us to kick out Woyanes.
The rest are Ethiopians in one way or another it is their obligation as a distinguished citizens of that country to do what ever their could. Therefore my next vote goes to
Mr. Andargachew and
W/t Birtukan.
Great job Elias for initiating such a marvellous idea.
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December 27th, 2009 at 3:41 PM
I agree with #32.Andargachew is the man of the year, although i have the highest regard for ms Birtukan too.
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December 27th, 2009 at 4:00 PM
1.isaias afeworki
2. burtukan mideksa
3. ali abdo
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December 27th, 2009 at 5:13 PM
# 1 BIRTUKAN
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December 27th, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Birtukan then Andargachew
Sileshi and Isias
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December 27th, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Waqqo,
I recomend the following heros:
1.Birtukan Mideksa
2.Andargechew Tsige
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December 27th, 2009 at 5:49 PM
the best persons the years are all armed anti woyane fighters in north and south
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December 27th, 2009 at 6:16 PM
My vote list :
1.Mr. Sileshi Tilahun
2.Andargachew Tsige
3.Birtukan Mideksa
4.Mr. Elias Kifle
First of all, I applaud for both Pr. Isaias Afowerki and Mr. Ali Abdu for their continuous support of the Ethiopian people during these hard times to bring all Ethiopians to work together for a common goal and to see a peaceful and prosperous Ethiopia.
Peace for all…
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December 27th, 2009 at 6:22 PM
1-Sileshi (thank you for your work to Chang the political platform between the Ethiopian and Eritrean people.)
2-Birtukan (tank you for your courage and determination to go to jail for law.)
3- Ali Abdo (Thank you for your contribution to give to the Ethiopian people the correct information.)
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December 27th, 2009 at 6:22 PM
my choice is as follows:
1.sileshi
2.Isaayas
3.Andarge
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December 27th, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Birtukan Mideksa
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December 27th, 2009 at 9:16 PM
1. Bertukan Mideksa, not only being jailed once again but because of the firm stand she have proven to bleive in. that includes trying to bring Eng. Hailu Shawel back to his sense. MOST IMPORTANTLY LETTING THE PASST GENERATION KNOW THAT THE YOUTH OF ETHIOPIA IS DONE AND OVER WITH OLD WAY OF POLITICS AND ETHNICAL HATE.
2. Teddy afro for proving to be a real artist who wont fail for political sides that wants to pull him their sides and for the concert he gave to help the helpless.
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December 27th, 2009 at 9:50 PM
What about Elias Kifle?
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December 27th, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Andargachew Tsige, Birtukan Mideksa and Esayas Afworki, Sileshi, and Abdu respectively, if it wasn’t ER, Elias would have undoubtedly been number one and Silesi, number 2,
IN general, I agree with No 32′s comment
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December 27th, 2009 at 11:29 PM
please Tedi afro is a singer he is not a poletician, so i wouldn’t like to see him here
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December 28th, 2009 at 12:09 AM
of course , one and only one Birtukan
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December 28th, 2009 at 1:23 AM
I choose:
1)Birtukan Mideksa
2)Andargachew Tsige
3)Sileshi Tilahun
Regarding President Isaias Afwerki and Minister Ali Abdu,I have the same view as #32.
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December 28th, 2009 at 1:56 AM
My Vote:
1.) Andargachew Tsige
2.) Sileshi Tilahun
3.) Birtukan Mideksa
4.) Isayas Afework
5.) Ali Abdu
I would have also liked to see Elias Kifle on list
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December 28th, 2009 at 5:07 AM
To me the choice is between Andargachew and Isaias. Most of those who are calling for the selection of Birtukan are Woyannes. Their strategy is to make sure that HE President Isaias is not chosen. Elias, be aware of that.
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December 28th, 2009 at 5:28 AM
There is no if or doubt about it Burtukan Mideksa is by far person of the year. She has given up every thing dear and precious to her for freedom and justice for her people. She has shown the world the true face of Weyane, and she will continue to do so until she gets out of prison. For the rest of the nominees, I know they have done a lot, but truthfully they haven’t accomplished anything yet.
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December 28th, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Yaffet: you have only one voice. atleast try be democratic on this. People can choose whom they feel the award deserves. Do not try to distrupt the processs.
I vote fot Birtukan, andargachew, sileshi, Abdu, Isaias in the order of ranking.
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December 28th, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Elias kifle deserves all, but he is the publisher. I agree with #57 and my choice is Ato And-argachew a courajous person with guts.
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December 28th, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Birtu!
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December 28th, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Hi Elias,
Where is Obang on your list? i am bit disapointed for not seeing his name…anyhow if not Obang,
i vote
for BIRTUKAN MIDEKISA
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December 28th, 2009 at 12:52 PM
I vote for Birtukan. I also believe that Elias Kifle’s name should be among the list. He has huge impact on Ethiopian politics in 2009. Among others, his trip to the field and interview with President Isias stands out. And ER is the Website of the year.
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December 28th, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Elias, I agree with niji. The list would be full if Obang and Dr Berhanu be there. Anyways I vote for Birtukan and Andargachew
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December 28th, 2009 at 1:30 PM
1. BirtukanMideksa
2. Andargachew Tsige
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December 28th, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Hi Elias ,
We all know how much Isaias have done , and continue to do.
But he won 2008 .
We also like Ali for giving us voice .
But could not make it this year. ( we Have better choice )
We appreciate Elias & Sileshi for breaking the propaganda that kept us hostage to Weyane .
But I know you well !!! You are too modest to choose yourself.
The same goes for Sileshi .
I believe We Ethiopians should choose both Patriots
Birtukan and Andargachew !
Why ? … Because of her defiance to take it to their face , and
also his defiance to join EPPF to BREAK woyane .
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December 28th, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Birtukan and Andargachew !
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December 28th, 2009 at 2:20 PM
1. Birtukan Mideksa
2. Andargachew Tsige
3. Sileshi Tilahun
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December 28th, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Birtukan Mideksa! no contest.
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December 28th, 2009 at 3:12 PM
I did not know an 80 year old father of Andeargachew Tsige is in jail. Something wrong with this propoganda?
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December 28th, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Hello ER,
what happened about Elias Kifle? Not only he can make it the top five but the top two and ultimately the winner of the person of the year. I said why I thought he should be #1 by earlier general nomination.
But now I say Andargachew Tsige should be the person of the year. His win will encourage patriots of Ethiopians all over the world.
wey gud
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December 28th, 2009 at 3:33 PM
As an Eritrean I know that President Isaias and information Minister Ali Abdu had contributed huge help to Ethiopian freedom fighters, however, they will not have done it without the good well of Ethiopians. If Ethiopians had continue to believe the brutal junta woyane than the Eritreans, then EPPF or TPDM would have not existed and woyane wouldn’t have felt threaten by Ethipians .
Mr. Sileshi, commander Meazaw, and Mr. Andergacher are all good choices. Brtukan is hereon but she is too naïve to go back to Ethiopia, which is perplexing motive. It would have been a huge blow to woyane if she had join EPPF instead of spending her time in prison. It is no double that she stood with here principal but it is my personal believe that she failed to contribute to the good fight what the young Ethiopians are fighting for; to liberate Ethiopia from this tribal junta. Thus, my first vote goes to Mr. Sileshi. My second vote goes to Mr. Andergatchew.
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December 28th, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Yes there are many Ethiopian intellectuals, but most of them spend their time talking on the internet or in new paper than doing any good for the poor people back home. If I have to give my vote I would have given to all the forces that are fight the tribal junta woyane.
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December 28th, 2009 at 5:50 PM
The Vote of Ethiopians at home would be:
1) Andargachew Tsige
2) Birtukan Mideksa
3) Sileshi Tilahun
4) Isayas Afework
5) Ali Abdo
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December 29th, 2009 at 6:21 AM
1 Judge Bertukan
2 Judge Bertukan
3 Ato Andargatchew
4 Ato Obang
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December 29th, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Andargachew Tsige!!
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December 29th, 2009 at 2:18 PM
why don`t we choose members ONLF?
they are the ones that fight against Woyane, Junta In Ethiopia
Adm Mohamed Omar Osman and Abdourahman Mahdi Should be on List
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December 29th, 2009 at 2:52 PM
1. Birtukan
2. Andargachew and Dr. Berhanu
3. Obang Matho
4. Prof. Almariam
5. Sileshi
6. Pres. Isaias and Abdu
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December 30th, 2009 at 12:10 AM
1,Sileshi
2,Andargachew Tsige
3,Esias
4,Ali Abdu
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December 30th, 2009 at 1:15 AM
I think Ethiomedia is trying to influence the voting in here by already anneouncing Birtukan MedeQsa as person of the year. I do not mind if she becomes person of the year here too, but this anneouncement should not have any impact on the nominating metod u guys is using.
I for one vot on Ali Abdu for giving a voice to the voicless simply for making Eritrean tv weyane´s nightmare
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December 30th, 2009 at 3:06 AM
1. Birtukan
2. Andargachew
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December 30th, 2009 at 9:48 AM
1. Ali Abdo
2. Isaias Afeworki
3. Sileshi Tilahun, Andargachew Tsige, and Birtukan Midekssa.
4. Elias Kifle
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December 30th, 2009 at 1:55 PM
Birtukan.
She is the courage of our time.
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December 30th, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Elias Kifle for his hard work is my ethiopian person of the year for 2009.
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December 30th, 2009 at 3:38 PM
1. Birtukan Mideksa
2. Andargachew Tsige
3. N/A
4. N/A
5. N/A
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December 30th, 2009 at 5:44 PM
1. Sileshi Tilahun
2. Sileshi Tilahun
3. Sileshi Tilahun
4. Sileshi Tilahun
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December 30th, 2009 at 7:19 PM
ali abdu. thank you
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December 30th, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Berukan Mideksa
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December 30th, 2009 at 10:59 PM
sileshi and ESAIS AFEWERKI
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December 30th, 2009 at 11:20 PM
MY CHOISE FOR PERSON 2009 ARE ISAIAS AFWERKI AND SILESHI TIAHUN
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December 30th, 2009 at 11:29 PM
1-seleshi tilahun
2- Biryukan Midikssa
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December 31st, 2009 at 6:31 AM
Ethiopian person of the year for 2009 could only be one person,
Judge Bertukan mediksa,
Ewunetu Bogale
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December 31st, 2009 at 9:31 AM
To me no one can compet with Birtukan M.
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December 31st, 2009 at 3:47 PM
I belive all were great in 2009. But there is only one spot. So I vote for Birtukan. She will complete the unanimous voice of All Ethiopian Democratic sites. The ER will make that too. Alreday Ethiomedia, Abbaymedia, Ethioforum have choosen Birtukan as person of the year. ER for sure will agree with that.
Then I vote for Andargachew.
Sileshi, Pres. Isias and Minister Abdu follows.
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December 31st, 2009 at 4:41 PM