Billene Seyoum

Billene Seyoum Woldeyes (Amharic: ቢለኔ ሥዩም ወልደየስ; born 1982) is an Ethiopian politician, poet and author who is serving as the Foreign Press Secretary for the Office of Prime Minister of Ethiopia since 5 November 2018. Billene speaks as the prime minister's foreign spokesperson in English. Quotes Interviewer: Anything else you would like to share?Billene Seyoum:I consider myself a feminist and not afraid to claim the word despite the perception it draws in people’s minds. In this regard, I encourage people to seek to understand before concluding. Billene Seyoum Woldeyes inspiring through grace and willpower Retrieved 2 April 2025 Interviewer: What leisure time activities are you involved with? (You are also known for writing poetry and engaging in activities that promote gender equality)Billene Seyoum:I absolutely love hiking and trekking and seize opportunities to do so whenever I can. I consistently write poetry and now perform every month. However, writing poetry is not a leisurely activity for me – rather it is a continuous artistic exhalation to that endured and experienced in the inner realm. [Billene has been writing since the age of 12]. Billene Seyoum Woldeyes inspiring through grace and willpower Retrieved 2 April 2025 External links Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:Women authors from Ethiopia Category:Poets from Ethiopia Category:Women politicians in Ethiopia