Dr. Tebabu Tessema Wubetu was born in Wondo Genete, Sidama Region, Ethiopia on December 17, 1953. He attended elementary and Secondary schools at Atse Libnedingle (elementary) and Princess Tenagnework Secondary School (P.T.S.S) respectively. He graduated from high school with Great Distinction and enrolled in Haile Selassie I University (currently Addis Ababa University) during the 1970-71 academic year.
His academic achievements of great distinction have enabled him to win a one-year scholarship and a hand watch engraved with the name of the late Emperor from the Haile Selassie Awards for Excellence Organization.
Post Secondary Education:
After completing his freshman year at the Science Faculty at Arat Kilo Campus, in 1972 he was accepted by the medical school and commenced his medical training at the Prince Mekonnen Hospital now called the Black Lion Specialized Referral Hospital managed by the Addis Ababa University.
Democratic political Struggle and Exile:
Following the 1974 political upheaval and subsequent campaign of red terror that was unleashed by the Socialist Military Regime (Derg), he was forced to join the armed struggle with the Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Party to establish democracy in Ethiopia.
In the wake of several years of struggle in the field, he was exiled in the Sudan, Kenya, and eventually was re-settled in the United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom, he resumed his medical training and in 1985 completed and registered to practice Medicine as obstetrician & gynecologists.
Professional Practice:
Based on his distinguished work, Dr. Tebabu Tessema Wubetu's was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Physicians (FRCP) in 1990.
Following an outstanding community service in his specialty, Dr. Tebabu Tessema Wubetu then became a consultant in industrial medicine. Again, in this new line of specialty, he extended his brilliant service until he retired in 2020.
Distinguished Community Service:
He remained active in retirement serving as the founding chairman of Newcastle and surrounding area Ethiopian community; served as a member of United Ethiopians for Peace and Reconciliation; as well as Director with the Northern Learning Trust.
Gone too Soon:
Sadly Dr. Tebabu Tessema Wubetu unexpectedly and untimely passed away on November 30, 2021. He is dearly missed by all. This website is one of the ways in which we keep his memory and distinguish work alive.
Recognizing and Honoring his many years of outstanding and dedicated service, the Ethiopian community of Newcastle awarded Dr. Tebabu Tessema Wubetu a special honorary certificate.
Special Honorary Certificate Awarded to Dr. Tebabu Tesema Wubetu
In addition to his outstanding academic, professional and community service accomplishments, Dr. Tebabu Tesema Wubetu and his dear wife Tayech have raised an outstanding Son, Dr. Jonathan Tebabu Wubetu.
Among the many proud accomplishments as parents, one of the most remarkable works they did is they raised Jonathan to be proud of his origin, Ethiopia. Despite being born and raised in U.K, Jonathan Tebabu Wubetu is proud of his Ethiopian heritage. As an example, below is an amazing and touching poem Jonathan wrote for the commemoration of the battel of Adwa. True to his heritage, especially notice how he uses wax and gold to illuminate the colors of the flag of Ethiopia (underlined in the poem).
Battle of Adwa Poem by Dr. Jonathan Tebabu Wubetu
Looking at Dr. Tebabu Tessema Wubetu Journey of a meaningful Life that is Shared and Well Lived
Dr. Tebabu Tessema Wubetu standing with an open arm and extending his usual welcoming smile by the water where he often used to walk with his dear wife Tayech. He was a warm and welcoming person all his life.
This part of the website is devoted to looking at the journey Dr. Tebabu Tessema Wubetu traveled throughout his life since 1953 until he was suddenly and unexpectedly called upon by the All-Mighty God. We have organized the life journey into four parts:
Debre Zeit Years:covering the elementary and secondary school period
University Years:extending between the period he entered university until he joined the armed struggle
Political Struggle Years:covers the most difficult years, including the time when he joined the struggle to establish democracy in Ethiopia
Abroad Years:include his exile in the Sudan, landing and establishing himself in the U.K until his passing away.
Dr. Tebabu Tessema Wubetu has scaled up so many highs academically and professionally. However, what we most importantly focus on is his life around his dear family, friends, and the communities he affectionately and unreservedly served nationally and internationally. He has a wonderful family, his dear wife Sister Tayech and his dear son Dr. Jonathan Tebabu Wubetu.
His childhood friends from grade school are glued with him up to adult life and beyond. He has also gained new friends in the U.K and other places including his best friends who he met during the struggle and exile years. Dr. Tebabu Tessema Wubetu not only makes new friends, but also has kept his new and old friends to the end as well.
