Hassan Wario
Hassan Gurach Wario Arero (born 24 November 1970) is a Kenyan anthropologist, politician and diplomat, who has been Kenyan Ambassador to Austria since 2018. He was Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and the Arts of Kenya from 2013 to 2018.[1][2]
Dr Hassan Wario Arero | |
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| Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and the Arts | |
| In office 15 May 2013 – February 2018 | |
| President | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Succeeded by | Rashid Echesa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1970 |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi (BA) University of East Anglia (PhD) |
Arero hails from the Borana community.[3] He was educated at the University of Nairobi (BA, Anthropology, 1995), and won the Chevening Scholarship to pursue his master's degree in Advanced Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas at the University of East Anglia.[4] He completed his PhD in Anthropology at the University of East Anglia in 2013.
Early Life
Hassan Gurach Wario Arewo grew up from a humble background characterised by poverty. His parents had 10 other children hence it was difficult to provide basic necessities. A charitable organization took up payment of his fees in secondary school after noticing how he struggled. He passed with flying colours and was one of the 10 students admitted to University of Nairobi under the Kenyan Government scholarship[4]
References
- "Hassan Arero CV". Nairobi: State House. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- "Parliamentary committees finalize reports on 19 vetted nominees". Capital News. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- Joy Hendry, Laara Fitznor (2012). Anthropologists, Indigenous Scholars and the Research Endeavour: Seeking Bridges Towards Mutual Respect. Routledge. p. 285. ISBN 978-1136331152.
- "Directory of Chevening Alumni". Chevening UK Government Scholarships. 24 August 2014. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2014.