Sophia Yilma, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Sophia Yilma

Ethiopian politician

Date of Birth: 02-Oct-1942

Place of Birth: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Profession: politician, journalist

Nationality: Ethiopia

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Sophia Yilma (Amharic: ??? ???, born 2 October 1942) is an Ethiopian journalist and politician.
As the first female reporter for the Ethiopian Herald, Sophia was a pioneer in Ethiopian journalism, and rose to occupy important positions in both the Herald and the government.
Later, following the Ethiopian Revolution and Civil War, she became a senior leader of the Ethiopian Democratic Party, and is currently its Vice-President.