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Former Ethiopian president Girma Woldegiorgis dies: state media

Former Ethiopian president Girma Woldegiorgis. He died on December 15, 2018. PHOTO | AFP | GETTY

By  AFP

Former Ethiopian president Girma Woldegiorgis died on Saturday, two weeks short of his 95th birthday, state media reported.

Girma was president of Ethiopia for twelve years between 2001 to 2013, a largely ceremonial role.

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