Previous Executive Committee and Board Members

Calgary Ethiopian Community Association Board and Executive Committee Members: Inception (1982)—2001 (Source: Hibret Magazine 35th Anniversary Special Issue))
Members of temporary committee to form CECA 1982
  1. Solomon Bekele
  2. Hirut Abebe - President
  3. Tadese Haile
  4. Dawit Beyene - Secretary
  5. Getachew Zemeadem
Executive Com. Members 1983
  1. Seyum
  2. Desta
  3. Tewodros
  4. Shiferaw Beyene - President
  5. Lashitew Gedamu
  6. Kassu Kerala - Treasurer
  7. Endale W/Gebrile - Secretary
Executive Com. Members 1984
  1. Temesgen - President
  2. Tamirat - Vice president
  3. Kifle - Secretary
  4. Shiferaw Beyene - President
  5. Zibot - Treasurer
  6. Tamiru - Public relation
Sub committees in 1984
  1. Finance committee
    1. Ayene
    2. Mersha Mandefro
    3. Lashitew
    4. Seyum
  2. Literature committee
    1. Kifle
    2. Beyene
    3. Tadesse
  3. Sport Committee
    1. Solomon
    2. Tamirat
    3. Mohammed
    4. Tewodros
    5. Ermiyas
  4. Cultural committee
    1. Solomon
    2. Desta
    3. Mersha
    4. Asegedech
    5. Kirsinesh
  5. Cultural committee
    1. Tamiru
    2. Getachew
    3. Shiferaw
    4. Abebaw
    5. Husen
Executive Com. Members 1985/86 Record not available at publication time
Executive Com. Members 1987
  1. Tamirat Asrat - President
  2. Birhanu Zemeadim - Secretary
  3. Teshome Bekele - Treasurer
  4. Tewolde Tesfagiorgis - Public Relation
Executive Com. Members 1988/89
  1. Aziza Akdem - Secretary
  2. Yemaneh Gebremichael - Treasurer
  3. Tigist Zewdu
  4. Yared Gebreyohnnes
  5. Tamiru Zewde - Public relation
  6. Hussain Said - Vice chairman
  7. Mekuria Yitayew - Chairman
  8. Georgia Desta - Treasurer
Executive members 1990/91 Record not available at publication time
Executive committee members 1992
  1. Teshome Beza - President
Executive members 1993/94 Record not available at publication time
Executive committee members 1994/95
  1. Ayana Eneyew - Persident
  2. Tegene Tesema - Secretary
  3. Haileye Muluneh - Treasurer
  4. Beyene Kifle - Manager/ Treasurer
  5. Abebe Kelkile
  6. Dawit Muche
  7. Abera Jote
Executive members 1996/97
  1. Shiferaw Beyene - Chairman
Executive Committee members 1998-2001
  1. Zelalem Bekele
  2. Tsiyon Ayalew
  3. Tsiyon Tekola
  4. Mena Kebede
  5. Ermiyas Serekebirhan
  6. Ketema Amare
  7. Alula Damte
Calgary Ethiopian Community Association Board and Executive Committee Members: 2001_Present (September, 2018) (Source: Hibret Magazine 35th Anniversary Special Issue))
2001 - 2004 (Executive Committee Members)
  • Dr. Alula Damte - Chairman
  • Zelalem Bekele - Vice Chairman
  • Dr. Ketema Amare - Secretary
  • Rani Hussen - Social Affairs Officer
  • Sileshi Dagnachewu - Financial Officer
  • Million Tafesse Public - Relation Officer
2004 - 2008 (Executive Committee Members)
  • Rani Hussien - Chairman
  • Million Tafesse - Vice Chairman
  • Nebiyou Yimer - Secretary
  • Gelila Mast Financial - Officer
  • Meron Mekonnen - Treasurer
  • Teshager Zewudie Public - Relation Officer
2004_2008 (Board Members)
  • Dr. Alula Damte - Board Chairman
  • Zelalem Bekele - Board Member
  • Tamirat - Board Member
  • Michael Tefera - Board Member
2008_2010 (Executive Committee Members)
  • Samuel Tadesse - Chairman
  • Nebiyu Yimer - Secretary
  • Gelila Mast Financial - Officer
  • Eyassu Degife - Treasurer
  • Azmera Addo - Public Relations Officer
2008_2010 (Executive Committee Members)
  • Samuel Tadesse - Chairman
  • Abubaker Lallo - Vice Chairman
  • Ezra Zelleke - Secretary
  • Tedros Abraha - Financial Officer
  • Teshager Zewdie - Public Relations Officer
  • Eyassu Degife - Treasurer
August,2010 - December, 2013 (Executive Committee Members)
  • Sebsibe Asfaw - President
  • Yeshi Abera - Vice President
  • Workineh - Secretary
  • Hanna G/Meskel - Financial Officer
  • Teshager Zewdie - Social Affairs Officer
  • Getnet - Public Relations Officer
  • Ethiopia Worku - Treasurer
August 2010 - December, 2013 (Board Members)
  1. Dr. Berhanu Temesgen - Board Chairman
  2. Zewdu Solomon - Board Member
  3. Ezra Zelleke - Board Member
  4. Anwar Sulutan - Board Member
January, 2014 - May, 2016 (Executive Committee Members)
  1. Dr. Solomon Bassore - President
  2. Ali Adem - Interim Vice President
  3. Amsalu Wubante - Secretary
  4. Zelalem Tegegn - Financial Officer
  5. Ziade Halid - Treasurer
  6. Eyerusalem Wubshiet - Interim Social Affairs Off.
  7. Mekonnen Demissie - Public Relation Officer
January, 2014-May, 2016 (Board Members)
  1. Sebsibe Asfaw - Board Chairman
  2. Tesfaye Letta - Board Member
  3. Fasil Belay - Board Member
  4. Aliyou Siraj - Board Member
June, 2016 - December 2018 (Executive Committee Members)
  1. Dr. Lulseged Yimam - President
  2. Tesfaye Soboka - Vice President
  3. Tigist Ashenafi - Interim Secretary
  4. Azeb Mekonnen - Financial Office
  5. Hanna G/Meskel - Interim Treasurer
  6. Dr. Yetimgeta Miretu - Interim Social Affairs Off.
  7. Sisay Mulualem - Public Relation Officer
February, 2017 - December, 2020 (Board Members)
  1. Shilemat Yihalem Birhanu - Board Chairman
  2. Tigist (Tina) Ashenafi - Board Member
  3. Alemu Getahun - Board Member
  4. Haileselassie Girmay - Board Member