Abiyou Girma is a qualified and a licensed lawyer. He obtained Bachelor of Laws (LLB), his first degree, from Saint Marry's University, Faculty of Law, in June 2007 and master's degree (MA), from Addis Ababa University Faculty of Law specializing in areas of Human Rights in 2012. He was at Ministry of Justice both as a public prosecutor and Legal adviser at International Co-operation on Legal Affairs Directorate. During his stay he has acquired an extensive experience in Civil law, commercial law and criminal Law, prosecutions, Human Rights and International Law.