Atsedeweine Tekle

Atsedeweine Tekle Riggio (Amharic: አፀደወይን ተክለ ሪጎ) is an Ethiopian lawyer and jurist who was the country's first female judge, serving on both the High Court and the Supreme Court.

Early life and education Tekle was born in Asmara, Eritrea (then the Federation of Ethiopia and Eritrea) on 28 June 1952, one of six girls among seven children in the family. Due to their father's encouragement, all six girls completed university, which was highly unusual at the time. She resigned from the bench to practice law privately. She represents underprivileged women pro bono and has written and translated publications on women's rights and human rights.

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Personal life Tekle married shortly after completing her law degree and has four children.