| Shewit Shanka | |
|---|---|
 Shewit Shanka in 2022 | |
| Minister of Culture and Sport | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 3 July 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Abiy Ahmed |
| Preceded by | Kajela Merdassa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Boloso Sore, Wolayta, Ethiopia |
| Political party | Prosperity Party |
Shewit Shanka Shashigo, (Wolaytta: Shaashigo Shankka Shawito, Amharic: ሸዊት ሻንካ ሻሽጎ) is an Ethiopian politician who has served as Minister of Culture and Sport since July 2024.
Career
Shewit represents Wolaitans in the House of Peoples' Representatives as a delegate from Boloso Sore 2 constituency. She has served her country in different levels. Prior to heading the Ministry of culture and sport Ethiopia, she was Chairperson of the Urban Infrastructure and Transport Affairs Standing Committee. She also served as manager of Addis Ababa Education and Training Quality Professional Competence and Assessment Assurance Authority.
References
- "PM Abiy Appoints New Ministers For Culture & Sports, Trade & Regional Integration". fanabc.com.
- "Prosperity party members". hopr.gov.et.
- "Towns need to be the center of prosperity". hopr.gov.et.
- "transport ministry collects half a billion birr from penalty". addisfortune.news.
- Abdulateef Ahmed. "Ethiopian Authorities Revoke Licenses of Eleven Private Schools".