In addition to his novels, Bealu Girma served as editor for newspapers and magazines including Menen, Addis Reporter, Addis Zemen , Yezareyitu Ityopia , and The Ethiopian Herald , much of this while serving as a high-ranking official at the Ministry of Information. Also, like the conqueror of Gaul, Bealu was murdered by erstwhile admirers and colleagues. And who can ever forget Almaz? He went on to graduate from Addis Ababa University and then moved to the United States where he earned a masters degree in journalism.
The early stage of his professional life did not go without incidents. Once he was suspended from his editorship role over a controversial editorial he had written in Addis Reporter , a weekly magazine published in the English language. Later, when returned to work, he had to accept a salary cut. From to , Girma served as Editor-in-Chief of Addis Zemen , a mainstream daily newspaper published in Amharic. During the country-wide violence and profound political change in , Addis Zemen , under Girma's editorship, remained the only unbiased and trusted source of information.
Within a year, he was promoted to the General Manager position and remained in that post until At the end of , he became the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information. Create your Account. Are you sure you want to cancel your membership with us? Baalu Girma. This article has multiple issues. Please help to improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. Learn how and when to remove these template messages.
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February Learn how and when to remove this template message. Within a year, he was promoted to the General Manager position and remained in that post until In addition to being a journalist and writer, Baalu served as guest lecturer of creative writing at Addis Ababa University. Throughout his career, Baalu was known for his passion for his work, integrity, and willingness to defy the powerful. He was never afraid to challenge himself and others around him. Baalu was very much liked and respected by his co-workers.
Many who had the privilege to work with him considered his leadership exemplary. Final Days. With his passionate and skillful writing, Baalu continued to criticize the government and expose the widespread human rights abuses in the country.
Oromay, like his previous novels, captured the social and political affairs of the time. Although no names were mentioned, Baalu depicted high-ranking government officials in the book and characterized them so as to make their similarities to the contemporary leaders apparent to his readers. Of course, the courage that he had shown in Oromay made him increasingly popular, but it also created quite a number of powerful adversaries.
Baalu was abducted by the military junta security forces while trying to exercise his right to freedom of expression. After his shocking disappearance, the military junta classified Baalu as a missing person and circulated a leaflet asking everyone to cooperate in the fake search.
He vanished into thin air, with a big dream and an unfinished manuscript. Even long after his short life on this earth, his literary work continues to inspire many.
Baalu Girma is a candle light that lit and disappeared all of a sudden. We Ethiopians should be proud of him. He is among those courageous Ethiopians that have dedicated themselves for their nations. I have imprinted all these courageous Ethiopians in my heart. They will live with me till I cease to breath!
I am very happy for the establishmrnt of Baalu foundation. Really he was an empowering person and I am in awe of him because he devoted his life for his country. And previously published in your magazine.
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