Thirty-two years ago, the Oromia region established its inaugural 12 administrative zones. As part of building the Oromia government, various bureaus were created. Among them was the Information Bureau.

The core mandate of the Information Bureau was to systematize media work by establishing its branches across all 12 zones. To achieve this, it recruited and trained a group of young pioneers, who were then deployed 32 years ago to establish and lead these new media offices.

The following individuals made history as the first heads of the media bureaus in the 12 zones of Oromia:

1. Qana’aa Lammii – West Shewa Zone
2. Fayyisaa Bobbaasaa – Arsi Zone
3. Shukurii Awwal – Bale Zone
4. Jayilaa Aloo – Borena Zone
5. Kadir Alii – East Shewa Zone
6. Gaddafaa Nagaraa – West Arsi Zone (Deceased)
7. Damisee Dabalaa – Illu Aba Bora Zone
8. Zawudituu Asaffaa – North Shewa Zone
9. Wandimmuu Birraatuu – West Wellega Zone
10. Aliyyii Abdallaa – West Hararge Zone (Deceased)
11. Jaafaar Alii – East Hararge Zone
12. ______________ – Jimma Zone

Source: Kenea Lemmi