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Ethiopia - Vote for Person of The Year
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Ethiopia - Vote for Person of The Year
Meles Zenawi and Birtukan Mideksa will now face off for Person of The Year
Vote Person Of The Year Result
* Meles Zenawi: 36% (386)
* Birtukan Mideksa: 22% (235)
* Al Mariam: 16% (166)
* Mohamed Al-Amoudi: 9% (100)
* Haile Gebreselassie: 4% (41)
* Bulcha Demeksa: 3% (37)
* Abebech Gobena: 3% (36)
* Ethio Coffee Farmers: 3% (31)
* Meseret Defar: 3% (28)
Total Votes : 1060
More than 940 votes were casted to select the "Person of The Year Ethiopia" in the first round, and P.M. Meles Zenawi won with 26% of the votes. Prof. Al Mariam was second with 19% of the votes and Birukan Mideksa third with 17% of the votes. You can see full results here.
The top three from the first round are included in this final vote and we have added more names suggested by you, including the Ethiopian Coffee Farmers. So let the votes begin, thank you everyone for your participation and feedbacks.
The names are listed in alphabetical order by last names.
Profiles are included where available, most profile sources are from the Free encyclopedia, wikipedia.
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This poll is not scientific
Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi
Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi (Ge'ez: ሞሓመድ አልአሙዲ, Arabic: محمد حسين العمودي; born 1946 in Dessie, Ethiopia but grew up in Weldiya).[1][2] is a Saudi Arabian /Ethiopian business magnate who lives in Ethiopia and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In 2006 his net worth was estimated as between $2.5 and $6.9 billion, causing Arabian Business to rank him as the world's 8th richest Arab, and Forbes to rank him as the world's 77th richest person.[3] Al Amoudi's father is Yemeni and his mother is Ethiopian. He immigrated to Saudi Arabia in 1965 and became a Saudi citizen. Depending on disparate ethnic categorizations, and Al Amoudi's mixed Ethiopian and Yemeni parentage, he is considered to be the richest black person in the world[4] and/or one of the richest Arab.[5]
Al Amoudi made his fortune in construction and real estate before branching out to buy oil refineries in Sweden and Morocco. He is said to be the largest foreign investor in both Sweden and Ethiopia. He holds an Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy from the Addis Ababa University and has been honoured with the Swedish Royal Order of the Polar Star by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
Source: Wikipedia
Meseret Defar
Meseret Defar (born November 19, 1983 in Addis Ababa) is a female athlete from Ethiopia.
Defar is currently the world's top-ranked female athlete in IAAF standings.[1]
She won gold in the women's 5000 metres at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens with a time of 14:45.65.
She won a silver medal at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki, losing only to Tirunesh Dibaba.
In 2006 she won the World Indoor Championships over 3000 metres, defending her title from the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Source: Wikipedia
Bulcha Demeksa
Bulcha Demeksa is Chairman of The Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement parity and a member of Parliament.
Ethiopian Coffee Farmers
In a public show of solidarity, coffee farmers from around Ethiopia traveled to their capital city this December to demand that Starbucks recognize their country's ownership of its coffee names.
Haile Gebrselassie
Haile Gebrselassie (Ge'ez: ኃይሌ ገብረ ሥላሴ, haylē gebre silassē; born April 18, 1973) is an Ethiopian long distance track and road running athlete. Known for his remarkable versatility, Gebrselassie achieved major competition wins at distances between 1500 metres and marathon, moving from outdoor, indoor and cross country running to road running in the latter part of his career. He has broken 25 world records and won numerous Olympic and World Championship titles, and is widely considered one of the greatest distance runners in history.
Source: Wikipedia
W/ro Abebech Gobena
W/ro Abebech Gobena a prominent humanitarian lady was born in 1938 in the then Shoa province, Selale Awraja in small rural village called Shebel. Her father was killed during Ethio - Italian war and she was brought up by her grandparent until nine. She was married at the age of ten in traditional marriage system without her consent which mad her unhappy with the marriage. She left to Addis Ababa where she scraped basic education and latter gained a job as quality controller in a company.
Eventually she remarried and was living a fairly typical life. In 1980, she went to Gishen Mariam (The Holy Church in Wollo) for pilgrimage where the area was stricken by drought which caused catastrophic famine. The situation in the area, especially a scenario of a baby girl sucking her dead mother’s breast, shocked Abebech and made her to engage in life time benevolent humanitarian tasks.
W/ro Abebech Gobena, despite her remarkable achievements in the last two & half decades, believes that a lot has to be done on poverty reduction and she is ready to devote all her energy and time for the expansion of the present organization, so that it could be able to serve the orphans, needy children and marginalized segments of the population. SERVING THE COMMUNITY is her life philosophy and because of her devotion and determination to care for others some call her Africa’s Mother Teresa
Source: abebechgobena.org
Professor Al Mariam
Al Mariam is a professor in the department of political science at California State University, San Bernardino. He earned his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Minnesota in 1984, and J.D. from the University of Maryland in 1988. His teaching areas include American constitutional and civil rights law, American legislative and judicial process and international law. Al has published two books on American constitutional law: American Constitutional Law: An Introduction to Powers and Structures (Vol. I), Ginn Press (1994), and American Constitutional Law: An Introduction to Civil Liberties and Civil Rights , Simon & Schuster (1999). Al has practiced in the areas of criminal defense, general civil litigation and immigration defense in asylum and deportation proceedings. He is admitted to practice before the California Supreme Court, District of Columbia Court of Appeal, United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, United States District Court for the Central District of California, United States District Court for the Southern District of California, United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.In 1997, Al argued People v. Peevy (1998) 17 Cal.4th 1184, 953 P2d 1212 (Cal.), cert. denied 525 U.S. 1042, in the California Supreme Court.
Source: hrusa.org
Birtukan Mideksa
First Vice Chair, Coalition for Democracy and Unity Party, Ethiopia and judge.
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
Meles Zenawi (Ge'ez መለስ ዜናዊ meles zēnāwī, b. May 8, 1955, Adwa) is an Ethiopian politician, and the Prime Minister of the country since August, 1995.
Meles Zenawi was born in Adwa, Tigray in Northern Ethiopia, to a Tigrayan father and Eritrean mother from Adi Quala.[1] He received elementary education at the Queen of Sheba School and completed secondary school in 1972 at the General Wingate School in Addis Ababa. He joined the Medical Faculty at the Addis Ababa University (formerly known as Haile Selassie University) where he studied for two years before interrupting his studies in 1974 to join the Tigrayan Peoples' Liberation Front (TPLF).Prime Minister Meles acquired an MBA (Master of Business Administration) from the Open University of the United Kingdom in 1995 and a MSc. (Masters of Science) in Economics from the Erasmus University of the Netherlands in 2004.[148] Some University professors and renowned college administrators stated that Meles Zenawi was a very smart and gifted student. At a public Speech in George Washington University, vice chancellor of Open University said, "President Meles Zenawi was a brilliant student who achieved distinctions on every course he took."
Source: Wikipedia
157 comments
Comment from: Kolotemari [Visitor]
Meles is the least appreciated of all. Meles hands down!!!
12/19/07 @ 14:57
Comment from: TEKILE MARIAM GEBREGZABHER [Visitor]
1ST BIRTUKAN MIDEKSA
2NE AL MARIAM
3RD DR BEREHANU ( PUT BEREHANU BACK)
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THE WOREST MELES ZENAWI
2NE AL MARIAM
3RD DR BEREHANU ( PUT BEREHANU BACK)
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THE WOREST MELES ZENAWI
12/19/07 @ 15:19
Comment from: habesh [Visitor]
it is between meseret defar, meles zenawi and bulcha demeksa.
meseret is the ethiopian icon, brave, successful and patriotic.
meles zenawi, ethiopia is today one of biggest economy in africa. ethiopia has the fastest non-oil economy in africa. also ethiopia had its first competitive elections under his leadership. meles has done some mistakes but when people have power they have both mistakes and successses.
bulcha demeksa is face of peaceful struggle for ethiopia. if he wasn't a national hero for democracy, more violence would have destroyed east africa. he is the champion of democracy in east africa.
I CHOOSE 40% Bulcha Demeksa
35% Meles Zenawi
25% Meseret defar
BULCHA DEMEKSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
meseret is the ethiopian icon, brave, successful and patriotic.
meles zenawi, ethiopia is today one of biggest economy in africa. ethiopia has the fastest non-oil economy in africa. also ethiopia had its first competitive elections under his leadership. meles has done some mistakes but when people have power they have both mistakes and successses.
bulcha demeksa is face of peaceful struggle for ethiopia. if he wasn't a national hero for democracy, more violence would have destroyed east africa. he is the champion of democracy in east africa.
I CHOOSE 40% Bulcha Demeksa
35% Meles Zenawi
25% Meseret defar
BULCHA DEMEKSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/19/07 @ 15:21
Comment from: Alex [Visitor] 
I want to vote for PM Meles Zenawi who is working hard to bring democracy, tolerance,economic growth, good governace in Ethiopia. PM Meles administration has positively changed the Ethiopia's image from what it had been during Derg regime. Now, Ethiopia is known in the world for its good things like Ethiopia's Economy is the 9th largest Economy in africa(source world bank) and registered a growth of 10% everyear. At present, Ethiopia is known as strong and powerful country in Africa politically, military, and economically morethan ever before. We have strong military who participated in peacekeeping mission in Burundi,Kongo, Somalia, and very soon in Sudan.
12/19/07 @ 15:25
Comment from: tadias [Visitor]
TEKILE MARIAM GEBREGZABHER,
my guess is that the reason Berhanu is not here is because the poll administrators want to combine his and Birtukan's votes and give them a bigger chance at winning. so you should actually be happy.
my guess is that the reason Berhanu is not here is because the poll administrators want to combine his and Birtukan's votes and give them a bigger chance at winning. so you should actually be happy.
12/19/07 @ 15:26
Comment from: African [Visitor]
Melse is the best ethiopian, we africans are proud to have him, as a leader of Ethiopia-he is the greatest we need to be proud of him as black africans
12/19/07 @ 15:29
Comment from: visitor [Visitor]
No ethiopian can stand next toMeles of Ethiopia, he is just the best ethiopian politician, opposotion need to sort out their position.
12/19/07 @ 15:32
Comment from: sara [Visitor]
My hero Meles deserves to be named person of the year.
12/19/07 @ 15:34
Comment from: Kiros [Visitor]
Meles shouldn't be included. If we are electing Murderer's then takeout the rest and put Mengistu, Legesse Asfaw, Shaleka Melaku...
Then we can choose who is the most murderer among the listed.
Kiros( Wedi-Mekelle)
Then we can choose who is the most murderer among the listed.
Kiros( Wedi-Mekelle)
12/19/07 @ 15:44
Comment from: Zina [Visitor]
coment from Zina.
Dull people of that backward canibal country always think about people. There will be no time for working, but excess for humilating and discussing non-sense.
Dull people of that backward canibal country always think about people. There will be no time for working, but excess for humilating and discussing non-sense.
12/19/07 @ 15:45
Comment from: gud [Visitor]
i choose bulcha demeksa because he is peaceful and most democratic person. he is the Gandi of ethiopia.
bulcha demeksa is going to GROUND ZERO in the woyane parliament fighting against africa's hilter meles zenawi everyday.
Bulcha is the hero of all ethiopians without any difference.
Bulcha Demeksa for Prime Minister of Ethiopia!!!!!!!
bulcha demeksa is going to GROUND ZERO in the woyane parliament fighting against africa's hilter meles zenawi everyday.
Bulcha is the hero of all ethiopians without any difference.
Bulcha Demeksa for Prime Minister of Ethiopia!!!!!!!
12/19/07 @ 15:47
Comment from: Independent [Visitor]
I am not their fan, but i hate the way Bulcha and Birtukan treated on this blog.
Forget about their contributions. their place of birth, date of birth are not even disclosed! at least these are the the basic information one should have written them as it was done for others.
[Independent, We are using information available publicly, mostly from Wikipedia, we would love to give out more information about those individuals, but we just don't have it. Hope someone adds these on Wiki.]
Forget about their contributions. their place of birth, date of birth are not even disclosed! at least these are the the basic information one should have written them as it was done for others.
[Independent, We are using information available publicly, mostly from Wikipedia, we would love to give out more information about those individuals, but we just don't have it. Hope someone adds these on Wiki.]
12/19/07 @ 15:50
Comment from: ፊታውራሪ Free [Member]
Good to see you guys come to your senses--Finally.
I am for the brilliant, visionary and courageous Birtukan Mideksa.
If it were possible to pick 2nd and 3rd, they would be the all time Greatest athlete, our ambassador Haile, And Professor Al Mariam--may God bless him--he is exemplary for Ethiopian intellectuals abroad as he has clearly demonstrated his dedication to serve his country where he is best--it does not matter whether the retarded and twisted woyanes @ Aiga agree or disagree with him, he is one civilized Ethiopian hero!
Suggestion to Nazretoch,
Next time, your first step should be nomination of possible candidates, then the poll--that possibly will save your good name from becoming a laughing stock.
Woyanes,
show some civility and stop voting more than once!
I am for the brilliant, visionary and courageous Birtukan Mideksa.
If it were possible to pick 2nd and 3rd, they would be the all time Greatest athlete, our ambassador Haile, And Professor Al Mariam--may God bless him--he is exemplary for Ethiopian intellectuals abroad as he has clearly demonstrated his dedication to serve his country where he is best--it does not matter whether the retarded and twisted woyanes @ Aiga agree or disagree with him, he is one civilized Ethiopian hero!
Suggestion to Nazretoch,
Next time, your first step should be nomination of possible candidates, then the poll--that possibly will save your good name from becoming a laughing stock.
Woyanes,
show some civility and stop voting more than once!
12/19/07 @ 15:50
Comment from: woldeyesus [Visitor]
W/t Birtukan Mideksa is my hero. I heard General Siye Abraha also had some good words about her courage. I bet Prime Minister Meles Zenawi also appreciate her stand for freedom and justice, although he may not declare it openly.
12/19/07 @ 15:52
Comment from: no to Al Mariam!!!! [Visitor]
by the way, Al Mariam insulted african people by saying africans can not solve their own problems themselves.
Al Mariam is a traitor and white-worshipper.
he is against the inside transformation of ethiopia to democracy.
Al Mariam is the 21st century #1 Banda!!!!
Down with traitor Al Mariam!!!!
Viva Ethiopia!!!!
Al Mariam is a traitor and white-worshipper.
he is against the inside transformation of ethiopia to democracy.
Al Mariam is the 21st century #1 Banda!!!!
Down with traitor Al Mariam!!!!
Viva Ethiopia!!!!
12/19/07 @ 15:56
Comment from: u must be kidding [Visitor]
We only see 119 users and how on erth u saying 940 votes casted... this is irrelivant vote....
[Please take a look here]
[Please take a look here]
12/19/07 @ 16:00
Comment from: Tefesa [Visitor]
Sheh Alamudin is unique Ethiopian.
I vote sheh Alamudi
[STOP Using multiple nick names, you will be banned, we have deleted all your comments]
I vote sheh Alamudi
[STOP Using multiple nick names, you will be banned, we have deleted all your comments]
12/19/07 @ 16:11
Comment from: Weyin [Visitor]
I voted for Meles but my vote has not been added. I checked the number of votes he had before the vote but nothing changed after I voted. Something is funny Nazret????
12/19/07 @ 16:20
Comment from: Yirgacheffeeይርጋጨፍ [Visitor]
Hello People,
I am here today as an election obsever. I wan't to make sure that Mr. Free doesn't rigg the election in order to get his Birtukuan Juice.
P.S. thank you Nazret.com! However, I think Nazret.com correct it self and name Meles Zenawi 'Man of the Century'!
I am here today as an election obsever. I wan't to make sure that Mr. Free doesn't rigg the election in order to get his Birtukuan Juice.
P.S. thank you Nazret.com! However, I think Nazret.com correct it self and name Meles Zenawi 'Man of the Century'!
12/19/07 @ 16:20
Comment from: ethiopian man [Visitor]
Sheik mohammed Alamudi is the second best to meles,
12/19/07 @ 16:24
Comment from: Atlantic [Visitor]
Thanks Nazreth for listening and Adding the coffee farmers of ethiopia to the list.
I vote for the coffer farmers as a group!
They beat the corporate giant Starubcks on their own game!
Talk about David and Goliah!
I vote for the coffer farmers as a group!
They beat the corporate giant Starubcks on their own game!
Talk about David and Goliah!
12/19/07 @ 16:25
Comment from: Tefesa [Visitor]
But all my comments are their N.com
you do't succussed any more
you do't succussed any more
12/19/07 @ 16:25
Comment from: nati [Visitor]
how could u nominie meles?
dont u know he has ethiopian blood in his had ? did u forget june s masacere
what a shame , shame ,shame
dont u know he has ethiopian blood in his had ? did u forget june s masacere
what a shame , shame ,shame
12/19/07 @ 16:25
Comment from: ethiopian man [Visitor]
Birtukan Midekssa need to leave the competition,she needs some time to compete with the heavy weghts of Ethiopia's movers and shakers.
12/19/07 @ 16:26
Comment from: Utopia [Visitor]
Medrek,
I don't understanding this voting system
What if someone votes more than once? matalel
Is it possible?
[Utopia, Matalel AyeChalem. We try to prevent that and we are also monitoring the log files, but no one can completely fool proof that. We do our best to guard against cheats]
I don't understanding this voting system
What if someone votes more than once? matalel
Is it possible?
[Utopia, Matalel AyeChalem. We try to prevent that and we are also monitoring the log files, but no one can completely fool proof that. We do our best to guard against cheats]
12/19/07 @ 16:26
Comment from: nati [Visitor]
how could u nominie meles?
dont u know he has ethiopian blood in his had ? did u forget june s masacere
what a shame , shame ,shame
12/19/07 @ 16:27
PM Meles Zenawi deserves our vote.
12/19/07 @ 16:41
Comment from: Wodi Mekelle [Visitor]
I agree with Mr."tadias" now what is happening is those people who want to vote for Birhanu and Birtukan will be get combine: here is how it works...we all now Birhanu,Birtukan and Al Mariam are on the same boat (ideology). Now, the people who voted for Birhanu, have no choice but to either vote for Al Mariam or Birtukan, hence leveraging the outcome...any ways we all know the truth...I know Nazret.com never expected meles to win....hahahahaa..he got brain! accept it! and he is the best ever!
12/19/07 @ 16:44
Comment from: kottuu [Visitor]
-Hailu Shawol is the man of the century!
-Meseret Defar is the best female athlet of all times!
- Haile G. Selassie is the best male athlet of all times!
-Berhanu Nega is the worest banda of the modern bandas!!
-Bertukan Mideqsa is the worst midaqua of the year.
-Meles Zenawi is the most unpredictable person of the century!
-Meseret Defar is the best female athlet of all times!
- Haile G. Selassie is the best male athlet of all times!
-Berhanu Nega is the worest banda of the modern bandas!!
-Bertukan Mideqsa is the worst midaqua of the year.
-Meles Zenawi is the most unpredictable person of the century!
12/19/07 @ 16:52
Comment from: ZA [Visitor]
No doubt vote for Al Amoudi…..
I vote for Sheikh Al Amoudi mainly for his commitment to better the life of many Ethiopians. I give credit solely to him for all the progress we see in Ethiopia today. He started it all and paved the road for many to follow his foot steps. He created over fifteen thousand jobs, helped build school, help build hospitals and not to mention the many Ethiopian individuals he helped all over the world. Folks these are facts! Just remember few years back AU was about to pull its head quarter from Addis. Thanks to Al Amoudi he saved us from a great embarrassment and economic disaster. What more do we expect from him? I pray that he will live long enough to see …the end result of the Ethiopian progress that he helped initiated.
ZA
I vote for Sheikh Al Amoudi mainly for his commitment to better the life of many Ethiopians. I give credit solely to him for all the progress we see in Ethiopia today. He started it all and paved the road for many to follow his foot steps. He created over fifteen thousand jobs, helped build school, help build hospitals and not to mention the many Ethiopian individuals he helped all over the world. Folks these are facts! Just remember few years back AU was about to pull its head quarter from Addis. Thanks to Al Amoudi he saved us from a great embarrassment and economic disaster. What more do we expect from him? I pray that he will live long enough to see …the end result of the Ethiopian progress that he helped initiated.
ZA
12/19/07 @ 17:05
Comment from: yeneta [Visitor]
prime ministefr Meles is doing fine at this time.so most of us we like it or not he deserves to be man of the year.Great african leader.all other nominees are also very good Ethiopians working hard to make our country great,however I have to choose one The prime minister is doing a great job for leading the country in the right direction.so he deserves to be man of the year.
12/19/07 @ 17:08
Comment from: fithun [Visitor]
ya meles is the man.despite his mistakes in the early years as president and PM,thiis man has for sure has matured through time and become a nationalist.congra meles.
12/19/07 @ 17:08
Comment from: ForAlmariam [Visitor]
Prof. Al Mariam is the first one. He is a hero for democracy.
12/19/07 @ 17:08
Comment from: HAILE-EGIZABIHAIR YEBELATAL [Visitor]
I BELIEVE MR. MELES ZENAWI IS THE GREATE
MAN EVER WE HAD . DON'T YOU KNOW GUYS ?
LONG LIVE FOR THIS MAN MELES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MAN EVER WE HAD . DON'T YOU KNOW GUYS ?
LONG LIVE FOR THIS MAN MELES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/19/07 @ 17:11
Comment from: tedy [Visitor]
HONERABLE 1ST. DR.BERHANU NEGA
2ND. AL-MRIAM
3RD. BERTUKAN MEDEKSA
2ND. AL-MRIAM
3RD. BERTUKAN MEDEKSA
12/19/07 @ 17:12
Comment from: hager feker [Visitor]
the worst dictator in the world is Meles .i would vote for Pr Al- mariam. he is the best MR SL-MSRIAM GOD BLESS YOU SIR!
12/19/07 @ 17:15
Comment from: trust nobody [Visitor]
ofcourse ALWAYS MELESE ZENWAE in the
first place second AL AMOUDI and third
HAILE.
first place second AL AMOUDI and third
HAILE.
12/19/07 @ 17:16
Comment from: Mimi [Visitor]
Meles is # 1, he is the best leader in Africa right now but the least appreciated.
Mimi from Saint Paul
Mimi from Saint Paul
12/19/07 @ 17:24
Comment from: ForAlmariam [Visitor]
Prof. Al Mariam
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12/19/07 @ 17:36
Comment from: AfricanLion [Visitor]
1. Al Mariam
2. Haile Gebre-Selassie
3. Messeret Defar
4. Coffee Farmers
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1,000,000. Birtekuan Midiksa
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99,000,000. Sheik Al Amoudi
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1,000,000,000. Meles Zenawi
2. Haile Gebre-Selassie
3. Messeret Defar
4. Coffee Farmers
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1,000,000. Birtekuan Midiksa
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99,000,000. Sheik Al Amoudi
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1,000,000,000. Meles Zenawi
12/19/07 @ 17:47
Comment from: Kassa [Visitor]
Hello;
I am so sorry for this poll Organizers. I think its organized and run by weyane officials. Otherwies how you can compare Devils Melese with other Ethiopian best kids Pro. Almariam, Birtukan, Haile and Mesert...I am so sorry.
Shame for Organizers!!!
God Bless Ethiopia!!
Death for Devil weyane Leaders/Gangster Group/!!
I am so sorry for this poll Organizers. I think its organized and run by weyane officials. Otherwies how you can compare Devils Melese with other Ethiopian best kids Pro. Almariam, Birtukan, Haile and Mesert...I am so sorry.
Shame for Organizers!!!
God Bless Ethiopia!!
Death for Devil weyane Leaders/Gangster Group/!!
12/19/07 @ 18:07
Comment from: tazabi [Visitor]
nazret.com needs to learn how to do polling for real?i'm not not here to complain about yesterdays results,but you canot add new people long after the poll has started, although you may claim it's not scientific!!
12/19/07 @ 18:09
Comment from: engda kebed [Visitor]
Meles without any doubt. He should be a man of the century.
12/19/07 @ 18:22
Comment from: mmagic [Visitor]
1. meles zenawi
2. Sheikh Mohammed Hussein
3. coffe farmers
4. Meseret Defar, haile, kenenisa anbesa, terunesh dibaba.
5. ledetu ayalew
6. berhanu nega and bertukan
7. W/ro Abebech Gobena
i got hard time to choose this best ethiopian golds, but finaley i set them like this!
2. Sheikh Mohammed Hussein
3. coffe farmers
4. Meseret Defar, haile, kenenisa anbesa, terunesh dibaba.
5. ledetu ayalew
6. berhanu nega and bertukan
7. W/ro Abebech Gobena
i got hard time to choose this best ethiopian golds, but finaley i set them like this!
12/19/07 @ 18:30
Comment from: Balageru [Visitor]
we are not voting for personal achievement or CV, we are voting for the contribution they made to our society/country.
12/19/07 @ 18:31
Comment from: Melaku_T [Visitor]
Tedy
Nati
Brhanu Nega is coward like you guys he stayed behind and abandon the brtukan, may be it is better for you guys to chose the Birtukan who has the ball to go back to ethiopia
As for me
PM Meles and the honorable Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi
Nati
Brhanu Nega is coward like you guys he stayed behind and abandon the brtukan, may be it is better for you guys to chose the Birtukan who has the ball to go back to ethiopia
As for me
PM Meles and the honorable Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi
12/19/07 @ 18:55
Comment from: ethiopiawi [Visitor]
I think you need to add more to Birtukan's profile. As far as I know, she was jailed for almost two years, leaving her baby son behind, in the hope of bringing democracy to Ethiopia. Even after her release, she has strived diligently to unite the popular party. Hundreds of citizens raised money and gave her an award to honor and recognize her sacrifice to her country.
Don't we also remember her for the integrity, courage, and fairness she displayed during Siye's trial? I mean, you can take few minutes and compose a meaningful profile, rather than just copy wiki or put the name. In any case, I vote for Al Mariam. Despite my criticism, I also want to say I admire nazret's commitment and unbiased coverage of news back home.
Don't we also remember her for the integrity, courage, and fairness she displayed during Siye's trial? I mean, you can take few minutes and compose a meaningful profile, rather than just copy wiki or put the name. In any case, I vote for Al Mariam. Despite my criticism, I also want to say I admire nazret's commitment and unbiased coverage of news back home.
12/19/07 @ 18:58
Comment from: solomon [Visitor]
MELES gets my vote!!!! No matter how bad things are today, he has been the man of the hour with the most enfluence on Emma Ethiopa's political and economic life !!
12/19/07 @ 19:12
Comment from: Balageru [Visitor]
nazret.com being the most popular ethioblog and my favourite, sharing thoughts with countrymen for common destiny without going to restaurant/buna-bet wonderful, in fact better, one can judge a person by his/her thought rather than physical looks or ethnic background, it will be easy for me to pick my next 'balager cabinet' without discrimination by gender, race, ethnic, appearance, if only a blogger stick to one nick name.
my only few complains to nazret is 1, there are some important news/stories after a couple of comments pushed down to dust bin, Eg, Cubans soldiers sacrificed their lives to save our azz from Syed Barre barbaric peasant militias, they should have been thank enough as our government paid respect to Cubans without prejudice of the past. 2) some of the editing is not balanced, some bloggers insulting the whole ethnics and get away with it but offending individual edited. c) weekend comments should be released freely.
therefore my vote goes to nazret.com
my only few complains to nazret is 1, there are some important news/stories after a couple of comments pushed down to dust bin, Eg, Cubans soldiers sacrificed their lives to save our azz from Syed Barre barbaric peasant militias, they should have been thank enough as our government paid respect to Cubans without prejudice of the past. 2) some of the editing is not balanced, some bloggers insulting the whole ethnics and get away with it but offending individual edited. c) weekend comments should be released freely.
therefore my vote goes to nazret.com
12/19/07 @ 19:26
Comment from: MyEthiopia [Visitor]
The vote for "Person of the year" should be
be based on person directely or indrectely
affected the people of Ethiopia.
For example, this is the first time I heard
about the Professor (Al Mariam). He is a
proffesor so what ??.
Do I have to vote for him because he is
an Ethiopian educated man or is there
something else that I missed about him?
12/19/07 @ 19:43
Comment from: Kolotemari [Visitor]
I love how you guys comment about cheaters..."Nefse, Just use one nick name. You have been noticed and we will ban you, if you continue to abuse" nice Job
12/19/07 @ 19:55
Comment from: myka [Visitor]
thank you so much Nazret for taking my nomination for the Ethiopian people.
I really do wish Professor Issac was still there as well as Dr.Berhanu but I understand there are limitations.
Nevertheless I will vote for the Ethiopian people and my second choice would be Meles.
Merry Christmas everyone!!
I really do wish Professor Issac was still there as well as Dr.Berhanu but I understand there are limitations.
Nevertheless I will vote for the Ethiopian people and my second choice would be Meles.
Merry Christmas everyone!!
12/19/07 @ 20:01
Comment from: Yared [Visitor]
I read all this comment are written
about PM Meles Mr Ala Muddi and others
Ethiopia is very historical country
And history create a great people every century , Yes create people's Guess who
created in this century PM Meles Ilove you
my man Mr prime minister
about PM Meles Mr Ala Muddi and others
Ethiopia is very historical country
And history create a great people every century , Yes create people's Guess who
created in this century PM Meles Ilove you
my man Mr prime minister
12/19/07 @ 20:12
Comment from: tadias [Visitor]
MyEthiopia,
thats exactly what i was thinking about Al Mariam. I had never heard of him until this morning but i thought i might be one of the few people who didn't know him. I am glad that there are people who feel the same way as I do about the amount of respect that should be accorded to people who are not directly in touch with people in Ethiopia as opposed to those who actually do.
thats exactly what i was thinking about Al Mariam. I had never heard of him until this morning but i thought i might be one of the few people who didn't know him. I am glad that there are people who feel the same way as I do about the amount of respect that should be accorded to people who are not directly in touch with people in Ethiopia as opposed to those who actually do.
12/19/07 @ 20:31
Comment from: balcha [Visitor]
I select Dr birhanu Nega,Ephrem Yishak And Wrt.
Birtukan Midekssa.
Birtukan Midekssa.
12/19/07 @ 20:34
Comment from: Independent [Visitor]
thank you Nazretoch for your explanation, i googled and even there is no a stub of info. about individuals on the wiki.
Big hug!
Big hug!
12/19/07 @ 20:50
Comment from: abcdefg [Visitor]
I think it was rather idiotic for this
website to change the rules of this
unscientific opinion polling when it
became abundantly clear that Meles will
be the first choice. I now understand why
the Meles group believes Aradas/Markato boys are morally, intellectually and
militarily inferior!
12/19/07 @ 20:55
Comment from: teshale [Visitor]
tedy afro supposed to be nomminated on the ethiopian person of the year. then we could have seen who would be the person.
12/19/07 @ 21:06
Comment from: gemachew (visitor) [Visitor]
1 DR.Berhanu Nega2 AL-MARIAM
3 BERTUKAN Medeksa
12/19/07 @ 21:09
Comment from: The Python [Visitor]
Why meles should be voted...
Strength:
1. He corrected some of his mistakes. He released some of the political prisoners
2. He has shown a patriotism, which was
not conspicous for so long from him
3. His speech of the millinium was excellent
4. The economy of the country has grown
by 8%(from neutral bodies) under his leadership
5. He agreed 2 give more time 2 the oppositions in the parlament
6. He negotiated well with strasbuck to bring more income 2 the coffee farmers
7. He made a very wonderful speech in Clinton foundation meeting
8. He averts the threat of the extremists
from Somalia
9. He promised 2 step down after 3 years
10. He managed 2 have a public discussion including with Eth. diaspora who went back home for the millenium
11. He gave licence 2 2 private radios
12. He visited areas affected by flood both in diredewa and Omo
13. He kept Issays under fire by outsmarting Eritria in international diplomacy
14. Some new universities started 2 accept students
More 2 be done by him:
1. He should release the rest political prisoners
2. He must give more space and voice 2 opposition parties. Restore free press!!
3. He must work hard in fighting corruption
4. He must stop using excessive brute force against the separatists.
5. He should privatize institutions like Tele, which are underperforming
6. He must work harder in fighting poverity
and HIV
7. He must improve the quality of education
8. He must make sure that the next election is better than the last three ones.
9.He must decrease the frequency of his visit abroad. He must give chance 2 his colleagues to carry out some of the staffs
10. Give compensation 2 the family of the victims after the election protests
Conclusion:
With all his weaknesses and underachievments, the PM has done much 2 top all the contenders. I hope he will work on his shortcomings and be counted as the Golden leader of the country in history... He has the opportuniity 2 be...
I still believe that evenif he isn't leader/president of the millenium, he is president/leader of the centuary of that country.
God bless the PM
God bless Ethiopia
Strength:
1. He corrected some of his mistakes. He released some of the political prisoners
2. He has shown a patriotism, which was
not conspicous for so long from him
3. His speech of the millinium was excellent
4. The economy of the country has grown
by 8%(from neutral bodies) under his leadership
5. He agreed 2 give more time 2 the oppositions in the parlament
6. He negotiated well with strasbuck to bring more income 2 the coffee farmers
7. He made a very wonderful speech in Clinton foundation meeting
8. He averts the threat of the extremists
from Somalia
9. He promised 2 step down after 3 years
10. He managed 2 have a public discussion including with Eth. diaspora who went back home for the millenium
11. He gave licence 2 2 private radios
12. He visited areas affected by flood both in diredewa and Omo
13. He kept Issays under fire by outsmarting Eritria in international diplomacy
14. Some new universities started 2 accept students
More 2 be done by him:
1. He should release the rest political prisoners
2. He must give more space and voice 2 opposition parties. Restore free press!!
3. He must work hard in fighting corruption
4. He must stop using excessive brute force against the separatists.
5. He should privatize institutions like Tele, which are underperforming
6. He must work harder in fighting poverity
and HIV
7. He must improve the quality of education
8. He must make sure that the next election is better than the last three ones.
9.He must decrease the frequency of his visit abroad. He must give chance 2 his colleagues to carry out some of the staffs
10. Give compensation 2 the family of the victims after the election protests
Conclusion:
With all his weaknesses and underachievments, the PM has done much 2 top all the contenders. I hope he will work on his shortcomings and be counted as the Golden leader of the country in history... He has the opportuniity 2 be...
I still believe that evenif he isn't leader/president of the millenium, he is president/leader of the centuary of that country.
God bless the PM
God bless Ethiopia
12/19/07 @ 21:12
Comment from: gemachew (visitor) [Visitor]
1 DR.Berhanu Nega
2 AL-MARIAM
3 Bertukan Medeksa
2 AL-MARIAM
3 Bertukan Medeksa
12/19/07 @ 21:12
Comment from: comment [Visitor]
W/ro Abebech Gobena, Sheikh Mohammed Hussien Al Amoudie,Ethiopian Coffe farmers & Meseret Defar in this order should get a winning vote. Humaniterian, investor, farmer and icon, they all jewel of our country. I do not believe in power division and ethinc group division. All I believe is in helping who are in difficulties and in improving our country by keeping our political differences and other non improving symptoms behind.
12/19/07 @ 21:15
Comment from: comment [Visitor]
Philly,
You said who cares? That is wrong man.
you know comments work? So give your fair comment. in this country people they believe in comments and advices, so if you give your voice, it will count.
You said who cares? That is wrong man.
you know comments work? So give your fair comment. in this country people they believe in comments and advices, so if you give your voice, it will count.
12/19/07 @ 21:24
Comment from: WAg [Visitor]
i go for Hailu Shawel.He is a genuine person and redeemer of all
Ethiopians from the shackles of Woyanes .Come next no one.But for heaven sake erase Brtukan who is the trojan horse of Berhanu who sold out kinijit for 20 Million dollars for Americans through a deal made under the counter.No more melese after 2009.
Ethiopians from the shackles of Woyanes .Come next no one.But for heaven sake erase Brtukan who is the trojan horse of Berhanu who sold out kinijit for 20 Million dollars for Americans through a deal made under the counter.No more melese after 2009.
12/19/07 @ 21:28
Comment from: visitor [Visitor]
What is criteria to nominate these people?
If the killer, definitely meles,
If for smuggling country's wealth and be right hand of meles, Almoudi.
Other wise, those who are fighting against tyranny with out fear those who are represent the country in the world should be 1st.
1/ Bulcha Damaksa,
2/ Birtukan Midaksa
3/ Meseret Dafar
Also I nominate
Star Athletes
1/Kananisa Bekele;
He was born in 1982 at Bekoji, a town in the Oromia Region.
One of the greatest athlete in the world. For five years in a row, from 2002 through 2006, he took both short (4K) and long (12K) races at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, a feat no other runner has accomplished even once.
Who broke WRs 8 times, grabbed 14 gold medals and 4 silver.
2/Tirunesh Dibaba was born June 1, 1985 in the village of Chefelong Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region. She is an African star the youngest individual ever to win a World Championships gold medal.
I hope you can easily find her athletics biography.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If the killer, definitely meles,
If for smuggling country's wealth and be right hand of meles, Almoudi.
Other wise, those who are fighting against tyranny with out fear those who are represent the country in the world should be 1st.
1/ Bulcha Damaksa,
2/ Birtukan Midaksa
3/ Meseret Dafar
Also I nominate
Star Athletes
1/Kananisa Bekele;
He was born in 1982 at Bekoji, a town in the Oromia Region.
One of the greatest athlete in the world. For five years in a row, from 2002 through 2006, he took both short (4K) and long (12K) races at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, a feat no other runner has accomplished even once.
Who broke WRs 8 times, grabbed 14 gold medals and 4 silver.
2/Tirunesh Dibaba was born June 1, 1985 in the village of Chefelong Arsi Zone of the Oromia Region. She is an African star the youngest individual ever to win a World Championships gold medal.
I hope you can easily find her athletics biography.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/19/07 @ 21:33
Comment from: The Python [Visitor]
Dear Nazret:
The following guys/orgs should have been included:
I included the following:
1. The most neutral political website
ethiopianfirst.com(Ben website)
2. The best music website
Addislive website
3. the best Ethiopian news source
nazret.com
4. The most frequently updated website
hagerfikir radio website
5. The most unprofessional website
Ethiopianreview
6. the most failed party
Kinijit(CUD)
7. The most debatable issue
HR#2003
8. The most disappointing news
Dead Ethiopian solidiers dragged
in somalia
9. the best sport news
Gebresilassie broke the world Marathon record
10. The most satisfactory answers
Meles's answers 2 questions given 2 him in Clinton foundation meeting
12. The most heart touching speech
speech by Burtkan medeksa..."Gashe Hailu still U are our leader..."
13. The most funny incident
Priest Zebene intimidated Artist Abebe while he was making a live radio programme.
14. The best media covered wedding
Kenenisa bekele with Danawit
15. The longest ever article about ethiopia
by Obang
16. The most shocking news
The massacre of Civilians and chinese mine workers in Ogaden
17....the best car design
Abay car
18. The best deal
the deal with strasbuck
19...the best letter
letter written by a 9 yrs old kid 2 Tony Blair to return the Skeleton of Alemayehu, the child of Epror Tewodros, to Ethiopia
20. the most failed singer in the stage
Zeritu in the millenium conceret in Adiss.
The following guys/orgs should have been included:
I included the following:
1. The most neutral political website
ethiopianfirst.com(Ben website)
2. The best music website
Addislive website
3. the best Ethiopian news source
nazret.com
4. The most frequently updated website
hagerfikir radio website
5. The most unprofessional website
Ethiopianreview
6. the most failed party
Kinijit(CUD)
7. The most debatable issue
HR#2003
8. The most disappointing news
Dead Ethiopian solidiers dragged
in somalia
9. the best sport news
Gebresilassie broke the world Marathon record
10. The most satisfactory answers
Meles's answers 2 questions given 2 him in Clinton foundation meeting
12. The most heart touching speech
speech by Burtkan medeksa..."Gashe Hailu still U are our leader..."
13. The most funny incident
Priest Zebene intimidated Artist Abebe while he was making a live radio programme.
14. The best media covered wedding
Kenenisa bekele with Danawit
15. The longest ever article about ethiopia
by Obang
16. The most shocking news
The massacre of Civilians and chinese mine workers in Ogaden
17....the best car design
Abay car
18. The best deal
the deal with strasbuck
19...the best letter
letter written by a 9 yrs old kid 2 Tony Blair to return the Skeleton of Alemayehu, the child of Epror Tewodros, to Ethiopia
20. the most failed singer in the stage
Zeritu in the millenium conceret in Adiss.
12/19/07 @ 21:59
Comment from: Merhawit Johnny [Visitor]
I vote 1st MELES 2nd Meles 3rd MELES..............I think everybody agree with me. GOD BLESS ETHIOPIA.
12/19/07 @ 22:05
Comment from: Kombolcha Man [Visitor]
Honourable Prime Ministre Meles Zenawi is my Man of the Year 2007. In my opinion (no matter how irrelevant my personal opinion may be), Meles Zenawi, along with his colleagues, has positively changed Ethiopian history forever. He fought for the equality of all nations, languages and cultures in Ethiopia. He fought for a better future where the destiny of a nation is not hampered by self-appointed governments, but by the free vote of the people themselves. He fought for personal freedom from injustice just as much he is fighting for freedom from poverty.
In his watch, not only did Ethiopia had three elections for the first time in 3,000 years, but also it acquired free press and the freedom to form and organize opposition parties. Now, we can argue about whether the government's intentions are genuine or whether they are just doing it to make believe that democracy exists. Regardless, one cannot deny that even the best achievers have to start some where. And Ethiopia had to start from the most desperately low position whether it is economically, socially, technologically, politically or otherwise.
It's easy to find faults and criticize the government when you are not in power and don't know the subtleties of ruling a backward country with farming techniques unchanged for the past 2,000 years, lives below the absolute poverty line and has about 100 different ethnic, linguistic, cultural and religious mix.
You simply cannot jump start from the backwardness of the Janhoi era and the brutality and madness of the Derg era into a perfect society. That's impossible! You go one step at a time, regardless of the challenges and the opposition, toward your goal. It's good if you get sympathizers, but it's even better if you don't have sympathizers, because now, you will no longer need to depend on others, you will learn to depend on yourself. That's what I see in the person of Meles Zenawi.
Regardless of the persons who would love to cut his body into pieces, he does not seem to want to return the gesture in kind. Unlike former dictator Mengistu, who banned all private media, opposition parties and plunged the country into bloodbath, Meles seems to have the willingness and capabilities to lead his nation into a bright future. Mengistu killed each one of the people who tried to over throw him in 1981 (Ethiopian calendar). Meles did not kill those who wanted to overthrow him. Most of them did not even go to prison even though that could have been considered treason by any other government. Those who went to prison (after due legal process) are now free.
The Derg, particularly Mengistu started his brutal career by killing 60 cabinet members of the Royal government. Meles and his government did not kill any of the Derg’s top members, even though more than 90% of them were caught before they fleed the country.
Janhoi and Mengistu tried either to cover up or down play the famine during their respective tenure in power, but Meles's government openly and expediently informed donor countries about the grave situation during the 2003 (G.C) famine. While I sympathize with the people who lost their loved ones after the 2005 election and totally oppose the use of lethal power by the police, I understand the panic (on the part of the Meles government) and the need to restore peace and security in a nation that has suffered for decades for lack of both.
I think, the point I want to make is that the mentality in the Meles administration is radically different from the previous Ethiopian governments, as well as from many of his fellow citizens and opposition politians (think of how Eng. Hailu Shawel is abusing his power). Meles is an icon of change in a country that has no time to waste time! That is what sets Meles apart.
I love Meles.
God bless Ethiopia.
In his watch, not only did Ethiopia had three elections for the first time in 3,000 years, but also it acquired free press and the freedom to form and organize opposition parties. Now, we can argue about whether the government's intentions are genuine or whether they are just doing it to make believe that democracy exists. Regardless, one cannot deny that even the best achievers have to start some where. And Ethiopia had to start from the most desperately low position whether it is economically, socially, technologically, politically or otherwise.
It's easy to find faults and criticize the government when you are not in power and don't know the subtleties of ruling a backward country with farming techniques unchanged for the past 2,000 years, lives below the absolute poverty line and has about 100 different ethnic, linguistic, cultural and religious mix.
You simply cannot jump start from the backwardness of the Janhoi era and the brutality and madness of the Derg era into a perfect society. That's impossible! You go one step at a time, regardless of the challenges and the opposition, toward your goal. It's good if you get sympathizers, but it's even better if you don't have sympathizers, because now, you will no longer need to depend on others, you will learn to depend on yourself. That's what I see in the person of Meles Zenawi.
Regardless of the persons who would love to cut his body into pieces, he does not seem to want to return the gesture in kind. Unlike former dictator Mengistu, who banned all private media, opposition parties and plunged the country into bloodbath, Meles seems to have the willingness and capabilities to lead his nation into a bright future. Mengistu killed each one of the people who tried to over throw him in 1981 (Ethiopian calendar). Meles did not kill those who wanted to overthrow him. Most of them did not even go to prison even though that could have been considered treason by any other government. Those who went to prison (after due legal process) are now free.
The Derg, particularly Mengistu started his brutal career by killing 60 cabinet members of the Royal government. Meles and his government did not kill any of the Derg’s top members, even though more than 90% of them were caught before they fleed the country.
Janhoi and Mengistu tried either to cover up or down play the famine during their respective tenure in power, but Meles's government openly and expediently informed donor countries about the grave situation during the 2003 (G.C) famine. While I sympathize with the people who lost their loved ones after the 2005 election and totally oppose the use of lethal power by the police, I understand the panic (on the part of the Meles government) and the need to restore peace and security in a nation that has suffered for decades for lack of both.
I think, the point I want to make is that the mentality in the Meles administration is radically different from the previous Ethiopian governments, as well as from many of his fellow citizens and opposition politians (think of how Eng. Hailu Shawel is abusing his power). Meles is an icon of change in a country that has no time to waste time! That is what sets Meles apart.
I love Meles.
God bless Ethiopia.
12/19/07 @ 22:13
Comment from: Dawit Mehari [Visitor]
My foremost choice will be PM Meles Zenawi for his relentless contribution to structuring Ethiopian politics, Economy and modern education across the board. …………however; I would like to say a few words to Zina. Please don’t west our precious time by just jotting nonsense. Conversely, Zina let me ask you something if you are kind enough to answer me. What did you do for your country? What are your main contributions to mankind not only to Ethiopians? Whoever you are and whatever you do for a living remember that a country is not only the land and water it also includes all the inhabitance of that land.
12/19/07 @ 22:44
Comment from: MAMO [Visitor]
MELES? COME ON! ALL THAT SELECTED HIM GOTTA BE TIGRIANS.
12/19/07 @ 23:07
Comment from: chu [Visitor]
i will vote fore Z-Mike but some how he is not on the list. too bad!
12/19/07 @ 23:15
Comment from: samson [Visitor]
If you want me to be honest I will elect for Meles Zenaw. I have good respect for all(people on the list)But we know most of them b/c of the apportunity they have been given through the meles's leadership. I feel like that he is the blessing given to Ethiopian and to Ethiopia.His extraordinry understanding of stuations and long sight of looking things realy amuses me.Long live for this guy for the sake of the poor people and help less people who needs to servive.
12/19/07 @ 23:20
Comment from: gemachew (visitor) [Visitor]
1 DR.Berhanu Nega
2 AL-MARIAM
3 Bertukan Medeksa
2 AL-MARIAM
3 Bertukan Medeksa
12/19/07 @ 23:40
Comment from: Gobeze [Visitor]
Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi, No doubt this man love his country. He contribution to Ethiopian is much larger and an parallel to any one of them. I thank him. I gave my vote to him.
12/19/07 @ 23:44
Comment from: Gobeze [Visitor]
Sheikh Mohammad Hussein Ali Al Amoudi, No doubt this man love his country. He contribution to Ethiopian is much larger and an parallel to any one of them. I thank him. I gave my vote to him.
12/19/07 @ 23:47
Comment from: Buraka [Visitor]
I think Bulcha Demeksa deserve to be the man of the year. The reason being is that he has equal value for all Ethiopians and fights openly for equality.
12/19/07 @ 23:53
Comment from: meriet [Visitor]
Meles Zenawi
man of the century.
as of al mariam, he is opportunist he is in his fifties yet he lived in comfort of his life until he retire,then now he want a partime job.the first act he took is to step in the struggle millions of Ethiopians and be an expert.
which would been senseful if it was positive but it's very racist and divisive.morever it's sad to see the unproud al in the issue of my Ethiopia. he doesn't even have the pride to pronounce his given name in public how is he qualified for the person of the year compitition?
man of the century.
as of al mariam, he is opportunist he is in his fifties yet he lived in comfort of his life until he retire,then now he want a partime job.the first act he took is to step in the struggle millions of Ethiopians and be an expert.
which would been senseful if it was positive but it's very racist and divisive.morever it's sad to see the unproud al in the issue of my Ethiopia. he doesn't even have the pride to pronounce his given name in public how is he qualified for the person of the year compitition?
12/19/07 @ 23:57
Comment from: selam [Visitor]
This is a biased poll,how can you
compare a politicians with bussenesmen,
civic organization and advocates
etc and yet you give us a single
chance to vote. This is a strategic ways
of vote stealing and EPRDF ways of winning.
We know CUD supporters love Al mariam and
Bertukan. please Non-politican do not be ashamed by your low performance in this poll. they
put you here to confuse us...kkkkkkk
compare a politicians with bussenesmen,
civic organization and advocates
etc and yet you give us a single
chance to vote. This is a strategic ways
of vote stealing and EPRDF ways of winning.
We know CUD supporters love Al mariam and
Bertukan. please Non-politican do not be ashamed by your low performance in this poll. they
put you here to confuse us...kkkkkkk
12/20/07 @ 00:08
Comment from: Josi [Visitor]
I'll vote for Meles.He is the first Ethiopian leader who is making a difference in our country.We love u Meles
12/20/07 @ 00:16
Comment from: yoseif [Visitor]
Meles deserves to be dubbed " man of the year"....He is a guy who worked tirelessly to change ethiopia for the better...Despite the fact that he made some blunders here and there, his track record generally is awesome....Our country is in a far better position now than it was when he assumed power 18 years ago!
Bravo Meles....and keep up the good work!
Bravo Meles....and keep up the good work!
12/20/07 @ 00:34
Comment from: challenger [Member]
Hailu Shawul is my man of the year for single handedly keeping our long and bitter struggle against woyanne’s forceful occupation of our country alive when his brothers in struggle have decided to fold their tents, to go work with the enemy.
I'm very saddened to learn that my beloved Nazret.com has become the mouthpiece of yene "yechalal" group and as an initiation, removed Hailu’s name from the list. But, longtime ago, I swore to myself not to be taken by surprise even if hell freezes over, so it is not unexpected, even when it comes from those who claim to be or are supposedly neutral.
Long live Hailu shawul one of the few remaining Ethiopians who are born with the guts to kick woyanne and other savages like it from godforsaken land in the mouth, and show us, the cowards and opportunists, that even at 70+ years old, they still got that undying zeal of Ethiopianism within.
Thank you Hailu and others who paid the ultimate sacrifice to make us believe that it is still possible to be Ethiopian and we still have that flame within all of us. However improbable it may seem, that small fire will grow big and in due course will engulf the entire land, until woyanne and anything like it is turned into ashes, forever. Thanks again and we will take it from here
Cheers!
I'm very saddened to learn that my beloved Nazret.com has become the mouthpiece of yene "yechalal" group and as an initiation, removed Hailu’s name from the list. But, longtime ago, I swore to myself not to be taken by surprise even if hell freezes over, so it is not unexpected, even when it comes from those who claim to be or are supposedly neutral.
Long live Hailu shawul one of the few remaining Ethiopians who are born with the guts to kick woyanne and other savages like it from godforsaken land in the mouth, and show us, the cowards and opportunists, that even at 70+ years old, they still got that undying zeal of Ethiopianism within.
Thank you Hailu and others who paid the ultimate sacrifice to make us believe that it is still possible to be Ethiopian and we still have that flame within all of us. However improbable it may seem, that small fire will grow big and in due course will engulf the entire land, until woyanne and anything like it is turned into ashes, forever. Thanks again and we will take it from here
Cheers!
12/20/07 @ 00:57
Comment from: i love ethiopia (dra ra) [Visitor]
ooooooooo
person of the year. by education,
character or by their poltical background
I think Time Magazine gave presidant
Bush person of the year and hitllar was person of the year or our own king was person of the year.
Therfore my choice for this year is gone be
our prime Minster Meles zenawe.
As African leader he done agood job and abad
descison but he still in power leading
the greatest nation in the world. I dont
support his poltical view but I admire
his Work and Talent (is gone be good if he use it for good Things)
Go Ato MELESE
person of the year. by education,
character or by their poltical background
I think Time Magazine gave presidant
Bush person of the year and hitllar was person of the year or our own king was person of the year.
Therfore my choice for this year is gone be
our prime Minster Meles zenawe.
As African leader he done agood job and abad
descison but he still in power leading
the greatest nation in the world. I dont
support his poltical view but I admire
his Work and Talent (is gone be good if he use it for good Things)
Go Ato MELESE
12/20/07 @ 01:35
Comment from: fufu [Visitor]
the most common reason why peopled hate meles is b/c of the tigryan dominance in the early years of his rule but that is understable.this guy came from the forest at that time and he was leading a very chaotic country at that time.so he has to depend on the guys he know best to lead the volatile nation at that time.but since then to my lay observation the tigryan dominance has gone down signifcanty and we are seeing people from every ethnic group actively particpating in the country.wit his mistakes ,i would think that meles is the the guy that god gave as to lead this country at this crtical time.with his leadership ethiopia has started a path out of prosperity.it is my personal belief thatethiopia in one or two decades will be on the strong econmies in africa.let us rally ourselves behind this man to pull our nation out of poverty.i hope we will get reasonable and intelligent guy like meles if he decised to step down in next election.grima birru wold be a good choice in my opnion.
12/20/07 @ 02:57
Comment from: asefa [Visitor]
all candidates are done their duty and responsbility,beyond that sheik mohammed al amudi,done the greatest in ethiopia.i can't say he did this & he did that . he did everything that money can do.i don't have words to say about he did.he is not only the man of a year.HE IS A MAN OF A CENTURY and the all time of ethiopia & ethiopian's corner stone!!!!
12/20/07 @ 03:34
Comment from: shemisu [Visitor]
I vote Pm Meles for the following reasons.
1.I don't any positive
thing from Al Mariam for Ethiopia rather
than he is strugeling to block aid for poor Ethiopians.
2.Birtukan to be honest good girl,but she
has worest Friends.
1.I don't any positive
thing from Al Mariam for Ethiopia rather
than he is strugeling to block aid for poor Ethiopians.
2.Birtukan to be honest good girl,but she
has worest Friends.
12/20/07 @ 04:00
Comment from: Teklai [Visitor]
I think we Ethiopians have the greatest opportunity to work with the most experience & brilliant man Ethiopia has ever born.it has been /jib kehede wsha chohe/.PM Meles & his group are the only viable leadership who can transform our country into the next level.it is a reality! we can see it! the most able leadership anyone can imagine/dream/ therefore let's be ready to prize him infront of the world,especially to show our unity to Egypt,Libya&soon.sincerely
12/20/07 @ 04:19
Comment from: tamene [Visitor]
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk yigermal yegnahager poletikegnoch mechem bezihim bezyam hak emibal endih yitfa any way mekoyet degu teblewal
12/20/07 @ 05:42
Comment from: bertukan mideksa [Visitor]
Meles is number one by killing his own people.
12/20/07 @ 05:55
Comment from: Sh [Visitor]
With no question Meles desereves the man of the year!!! As his party created a lot of developements to Ethiopia!
12/20/07 @ 06:22
Comment from: Kebeie balegaru [Visitor]
Dear teshale;
Please think towice before u write something. For what prominent job does Tedy Afro to nominate for the man of the year?
Shame ful!!!
Please think towice before u write something. For what prominent job does Tedy Afro to nominate for the man of the year?
Shame ful!!!
12/20/07 @ 06:26
Comment from: Amsterdamer [Visitor]
PM . Meles Zeinawi man of the year…..
He changes our country's image for ever. He made our country one of African's power house, Politically, Economically and Militarily. Despite of some blunders he made, specially during his early stage leadership. He definitely is blessing to our country.
He changes our country's image for ever. He made our country one of African's power house, Politically, Economically and Militarily. Despite of some blunders he made, specially during his early stage leadership. He definitely is blessing to our country.
12/20/07 @ 06:39
Comment from: alemu [Visitor]
Pm meles zenawi is the best leader
in our country history.
in our country history.
12/20/07 @ 08:05
Comment from: shiromeda [Visitor]
I think most people on this site are voting from their political line not looking from the other angle that who is a good ambassador or who did good things to popularized the name of our mother country internationally or make history. i advice people not to be obsessed to much on polo tics to choose person of the year. Put the person on your balance and judge the good and bad achievements of the person on the specific fiscal year.
12/20/07 @ 08:06
Comment from: MLW [Visitor]
What a joke?
Where did the listing came from in the first place?
I am confused too do I have to be woyane to vote?
Where did the listing came from in the first place?
I am confused too do I have to be woyane to vote?
12/20/07 @ 08:45
Comment from: Wase Lehagere [Visitor]
I nominate the Ethiopian People as the Person of the Year for their amazing performance in the 2005 elections and their fortitude against the grinding poverty and the oppression by a tyranical regime.
Wase
Wase
12/20/07 @ 09:05
Comment from: dawtes [Visitor]
1st People who give back to the community..
W/ro Abebech Gobena
2nd For the person who brought Ethiopia to better place even if still need lots of progress…
PM Meles Zenawii
3rd For the person who stood with the Oromo people and faces lots of accusation and threat.
Mr. Bulcha Demeksa
W/ro Abebech Gobena
2nd For the person who brought Ethiopia to better place even if still need lots of progress…
PM Meles Zenawii
3rd For the person who stood with the Oromo people and faces lots of accusation and threat.
Mr. Bulcha Demeksa
12/20/07 @ 09:12
Comment from: arkabe [Visitor]
1- HILUE SHAWEL
1- HILUE SHAWEL
1- HILUE SHAWEL
2-DR. YAKOBE H/MARIAM
3-PROF. MESFINE W/MARIAM
1- HILUE SHAWEL
1- HILUE SHAWEL
2-DR. YAKOBE H/MARIAM
3-PROF. MESFINE W/MARIAM
12/20/07 @ 09:13
Comment from: Samri [Visitor]
What you are talking about? No one can deserev more than Melese!!!
12/20/07 @ 09:33
Comment from: Ewnet na Negat [Visitor]
Al Mariam is the Peson of the Year.
Al Mariam for Ethiopian PM!!!!
Al Mariam for Ethiopian PM!!!!
12/20/07 @ 09:42
Comment from: hammere [Visitor]
With no slight doubt, my choice as man of the year is HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER MELES ZENAWI
He has been simply great to Ethiopia in many many regards.
NOTE to ADMINS.
since you have also included some women in the competition, you should say Man/woman of the year.Take care of gender issues.
Thank you
He has been simply great to Ethiopia in many many regards.
NOTE to ADMINS.
since you have also included some women in the competition, you should say Man/woman of the year.Take care of gender issues.
Thank you
12/20/07 @ 09:49
Comment from: Mohamed Geragne [Visitor]
1)Meles Zenawi (this crime minister is by far the best Ethiopia produced. I still think that Atse Tewodros is the best. Hwvr, Meles transformed the country not only economically but psychologically as well. He's has done many good things than bad. He's smart, sherewed, very smart, and strong leadership qualities.
2)Sheik Almoudi (for pumping million of his money into the Ethiopian economy for the past 17 years. He made a big difference)
3)Haile Gebreselassie / Coffee farmers tied for the 3rd place.
I would have voted for all farmers at #1, if you had included every farmer in Eth.
2)Sheik Almoudi (for pumping million of his money into the Ethiopian economy for the past 17 years. He made a big difference)
3)Haile Gebreselassie / Coffee farmers tied for the 3rd place.
I would have voted for all farmers at #1, if you had included every farmer in Eth.
12/20/07 @ 10:00
Comment from: Ethiyopiyawi [Visitor]
I was wondering why you did not put any description for Birtukan Mideksa???????????????????????? Her achievements and all?????? amke you look like Woyane..... and please delete Ala Moudi.... he is just an Arab investor in Ethiopia to exploit or resources and woman... if I had 4 billion dollars I would do even more than him for my country not just help famous people so that people would talk about me.... he is not a personality of the year... he is just a crocked buisness man... all in all it is very good that you hosted the poll... thank you nazret...
12/20/07 @ 10:15
Comment from: Akalu [Visitor]
by any calculation,the only person
who deserve this title is PM meles.
it is realy funny why birtukan is here??
what she did?? even nothing is written
here about her.pls guys "atkelidu"
men serta new??? metaser sera new ende??
12/20/07 @ 10:22
Comment from: Alengena [Visitor]
Meles is Person Of The Year for Ethiopia and the whole Africa.
12/20/07 @ 11:00
Comment from: i am proude to be ethiopia [Visitor]
MAMO MAMO
I feel shame when I read it, I am not tigry but I love meles and all tgray B/c they are matured people it’s not like u “mamo if u not agree go Hall” B/c u disserve for that. I don’t care who u r but I do care PM Meles what He did for us. "Long live for Meles!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
I feel shame when I read it, I am not tigry but I love meles and all tgray B/c they are matured people it’s not like u “mamo if u not agree go Hall” B/c u disserve for that. I don’t care who u r but I do care PM Meles what He did for us. "Long live for Meles!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
12/20/07 @ 11:10
Comment from: elias [Visitor]
W/R ABEBECH GOBENA she is person of the century ,we have to support her no one no one is better than her!!
12/20/07 @ 11:15
Comment from: abebe [Visitor]
I have now come to realize that WWW.nazret.com is 100 % pro Woyanne website
12/20/07 @ 11:18
Comment from: desalegnk [Visitor]
he is a good person b/c he loves Ethiopia and help poor peoples.I do not have problem about his poletical view,but for mehe is special and percious person for my country /ETHIOPIA/. GOD will protect our country, him ,his family and his job.
12/20/07 @ 11:37
Comment from: Wodi Mekelle [Visitor]
Nazret.com...what kind of shit is that! are you trying to repeat the poll for the third time?...why can't you just give up...swallow the truth MELES WON!...infact its a shame you have to compare him with an opportunistic and mob ideology-driven "politician" like Birtukan...
12/20/07 @ 11:48
Comment from: Hakeghnet [Visitor]
Meles is the best followed by shiek Al Amuhdin. He should be the who should be remaimbered the most in the history of Ethiopia for his unpreceented contribution to lay a strong base for the face of ethiopia. I hope a lot of Ethiopians understand this fact. I will vote for the century hero PM Meles
12/20/07 @ 11:50
Comment from: Tensae [Visitor]
PM Meles is by far should be person of the year, in fact Meles should be person of all time. Time will judge if you guys fail to do so. He is the start of all the good things ethiopia will surly have in the future. So he should be our hero too.
Thanks,
Thanks,
12/20/07 @ 12:08
Comment from: mimi 1 [Visitor]
1 meles zenawi
2 al amudin
those two guys the help ethiopian more than we think ...history they will tell us after a few years
2 al amudin
those two guys the help ethiopian more than we think ...history they will tell us after a few years
12/20/07 @ 12:16
Comment from: Wodi Mekelle [Visitor]
Hi folks;
Nazret.com unable to swallow the truth from the outcome of the first poll, posted another re-run trying to find the finalist. And, to their dismay, P.M Meles got the most votes once again!. Still not convinced they are trying to run another poll between Meles and Birtukan. Here is their trick now; those guys who voted for either Birtukan, Al Mariam or Birhanu in the previous polls, will now have no option but to vote for Birtukan,since the three are in the same boat. Supporters of either of Birhanu or Al will have a higher chance of voting for Birtukan, leveraging her total gain.
Anyways this is a good lesson for all Ethopians. It once again proves that the diaspora politicians are no where close to being democrats. While they are fooling the poor people of Ethiopia with their empty rhetoric about freedom and democracy, they can't even convince themselves to admit simpel facts like the outcomes of these online polls. More over its another working testimony of the foul cry of some of the opposition figures about vote rigging; how can one accept the outcomes of any voting be it a national or online poll if one thinks he has to win by "any means necessary"! I bet this poll would have been declared closed at the first instance, had Birhanu, Al Mariam or any of the diaspora opposition celebrities emerged as winners.
Thanks
Nazret.com unable to swallow the truth from the outcome of the first poll, posted another re-run trying to find the finalist. And, to their dismay, P.M Meles got the most votes once again!. Still not convinced they are trying to run another poll between Meles and Birtukan. Here is their trick now; those guys who voted for either Birtukan, Al Mariam or Birhanu in the previous polls, will now have no option but to vote for Birtukan,since the three are in the same boat. Supporters of either of Birhanu or Al will have a higher chance of voting for Birtukan, leveraging her total gain.
Anyways this is a good lesson for all Ethopians. It once again proves that the diaspora politicians are no where close to being democrats. While they are fooling the poor people of Ethiopia with their empty rhetoric about freedom and democracy, they can't even convince themselves to admit simpel facts like the outcomes of these online polls. More over its another working testimony of the foul cry of some of the opposition figures about vote rigging; how can one accept the outcomes of any voting be it a national or online poll if one thinks he has to win by "any means necessary"! I bet this poll would have been declared closed at the first instance, had Birhanu, Al Mariam or any of the diaspora opposition celebrities emerged as winners.
Thanks
12/20/07 @ 12:18
Comment from: Shagray [Visitor]
I am nobody's fan but Meles really deserves my vote. This does not mean that there are no weaknesses. Definitely there are, but without any bias, he is the best leader Ethiopia has produced.
12/20/07 @ 12:38
Comment from: Geremew [Visitor]
I don't really know about Prof. Al Mariam before HR 2003. and never read or heared about his contribution for Ethiopia. That surprise me how he get selected for vote????????
12/20/07 @ 12:39
Comment from: Shewarega [Visitor]
I vote for the HONORABLE, our beloved, esteemed, ever delightful, brilliant, loved by all his peoples, nations, nationalities, villages and what have you. The one and the only, brave, tall, delightful, ever quick for a smile, the man of the hour, our great hero, destroyer of the bad neftegna haters, and shabia terrorists, and ONLF jihadists, OLF narrow nationalists, the bright future of our beloved nations and natinalities, neighborhoods of the so called country ETHIOPIA, the one and the only HIS excellency ,(did i forget something,kikik) Meles Zenawi from Adwa/ Hamassien Adiquala. May the sun shine on him for a thousand years. Hip Hip hoooorae, Hip Hip Hooorae, Hip Hip Hoooorae. Megemeria, be egresh ye regetteshew yeman ager endehone maweku yereda nebere. Le law hulu waga yelewum, enkuwan ende anchi ayenetu, ye mender ethnic pest ena, Soviet heberetem, aser shi nuclear bomb takefo, kemetabet meaat medane alechalem.
End the occupation, freedom to the Ethiopian people from this hateful Adwa/Hamassien ethnic pests.
End the occupation, freedom to the Ethiopian people from this hateful Adwa/Hamassien ethnic pests.
12/20/07 @ 12:39
Comment from: Albi [Visitor]
Meles.There is no question about it. He
made some major mistakes in the early to
mid 90's. But now, I would say he is the
best followed by Sheik Al Amoudi.
made some major mistakes in the early to
mid 90's. But now, I would say he is the
best followed by Sheik Al Amoudi.
12/20/07 @ 12:51
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