Jawar Mohammed
Jawar Mohammed (Oromo: Jawaar Mahammad; ግእዝ፡ ጃዋር መሐመድ born 12 May 1986) is an Ethiopian political analyst and activist. One of the founders of the Oromia Media Network (OMN), Jawar was a leading organizer of the 2014–2016 Oromo protests. He has been credited with toppling the incumbent government in February 2018 and helping Abiy Ahmed to power.
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Jawar in 2017 | |
| Born | Jawar Siraj Mohammed 12 May 1986 |
| Nationality | |
| Alma mater | Stanford University (B.A.) Columbia University (M.A.) |
| Occupation | Political activist |
| Known for | Leader of Oromo protests |
| Notable work | Founder of OMN |
| Television | OMN |
| Title | CEO |
| Predecessor | Established |
| Successor | Girma Gutema |
| Political party | Oromo Federalist Congress |
| Movement | Qeerroo |
| Spouse |
Arfasse Gemeda (m. 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
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