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Oromo bekkamo
Oromo Bekkamo
(Some Notable Oromos)

[[Abdissa Aga]] - Veteran of [[World War II]], and famous Oromo hero who accomplished incredible missions in Europe and in Oromia.

Hon. Abdissa Yadeta Muleta- Ministerra Ethiopia kan 

Abdukarim Ibrahim Hamid (Jarra Abba Gada) - one of the founders of the OLF and the head of the Front for Democratic Oromia (FDO).
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Ibsa Gutama - former Minister of Education 

Ilfinash Qannoo - famous Oromo singer

Jamal Robale also known as Gutama Hawas - One of the OLF founders 


Professor Jemal HussienJawar Siraj Mohammed – an Oromo activist, political analyst, graduate of Stanford and Columbia Universities, and founder of [http://www.gulelepost.com/ GulelePost.com] 

Jemal Abawajy, Author and Professor

Hon. Kebede Abera Odo-Chairman of the Ethiopian Trade & Industry Affairs Committee 

General Kemal Galchu - a former Ethiopian General 

Juneidi Sad - Third President of Oromia regional state (2001-2005).
 
Dejazmach Kassa Woldemariam -  Grand son of Jote Tullu of Leqa Qelem (Governer of Qelem) in Western Oromia; Served as senior secretary to Emperor Haile Selassie, first President of Addis Ababa University, Governor General of Wollega.

Kenenisa Bekele - Ethiopian long distance runner.

Kuma Demeksa - Former President of Oromia Regional State in Ethiopia (1995-2001) and the current mayor of Finfinne (Addis Ababa), the capital of Oromia and Ethiopia.

"Kuwee" Martha Kumsa - acclaimed journalist and imprisoned professor 

Legesse Abdi - famous Oromo singer 

Leenco Lata - former OLF leader-engineer-politician-author 

Legaba Bekele Hordofa Chengire – Responsible for the Royal Palace (Gibbi) 

Lenco Bati - OLF member 

Mamo Mezemir member of Macha and Tulama Association 

Mamo Wolde - Ethiopian long-distance runner, winner of the marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics 

Dr. Merera Gudina - author and professor, ONC opposition party executive member, Ethiopian parliamentarian 

Mekuria Bulcha - author and professor 

Hon. Ambassador Mohammed Ali Ibrahim-Chairman of the Ethiopian Foreign, Defense & Security Affairs Committee 

Sheikh Mohamed Rashad Abdulle - Muslim scholar who translated the Qur'an into Afan Oromo 

Mohammed Ademo - an activist, and the first Oromo journalist to graduate from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_University_Graduate_School_of_Journalism Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism], founder and editor of Oromo news website, [http://www.opride.com/oromsis/ OPride.com]. ⏎
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Mohammed Hassen Ali - professor of history at Georgia University and one of the most prolific writers on Oromo history 

Mul'is Abbaa gadaa notable nationalist and one of the founders of Oromo liberation Army 

Nadhi Gamada - One of the OLF founders 
Hon. Dr. Negaso Gidada Solan- ex-President of Ethiopia 

Qubsa Saba- notable nationalist and one of the founders of oromo liberation army
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Lij Yilma Deressa Amentu - Minister of Finance, Commerce & Industry and Foreign Affairs in Empe 
Getachew Adugna-young social activist, UN chief technical officer.

Dr. Yosef Yacob - legal scholar 
 
Dr. Haile Fida - Oromo intellectual, leader of MEISOn and author of Hirmata Dubbi Afaan Oromoo.
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