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Hailu Abraham, Long-Serving GERD Coordination Official Dies

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Hailu Abraham, a long-serving official at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam coordination office, has died in a car accident.

Hailu Abraham died in a car accident while heading home from work on the afternoon of October 12, 2026.
Aregawi Berhe, CEO of the GERD Coordination Office, confirmed that he passed away immediately before reaching the hospital.
Hailu served the coordination office for nearly 13 years, initially in public relations and later as the Executive for Institutional and Public Participation.
His funeral service is scheduled to take place today in the afternoon following a prayer service at St. Stephen's Church.