Ethiopian Journal of the Social Sciences and Humanities (Jun 2022)

Remembering Kassahun Berhanu Alemu (1955-2022)–the Man and his Work

  • Jon Abbink

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 18, no. 1
pp. 157 – 163

Abstract

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The unexpected death of Professor KassahunBerhanu, long-time professor of political science of Addis Ababa University (AAU), on 22 February 2022 was shock to many.His reputation and popularity in the university andamong wider Ethiopian audiences was high. Feelings of sadness andloss befell all those who knew him –his many colleagues and friends, and the larger public, to whom he was known from media appearances and televised debates. His contributions to these public debates on the political and societal challenges of Ethiopia were thoughtful and much respected. He was a unique intellectual and a great human being who will be missed by lots of people, especially at a time that armed conflicts, international pressure and unresolved domestic discord had put the country in serious problems.