Ogbe Abraha

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Ogbe Abraha
Ogbe Abraha

1st Minister of Trade & Industry of Eritrea
In office
1993 – 2000
Succeeded by Ali Said Abdella

1st Minister of Labour and Social Welfare of Eritrea
Succeeded by Askalu Menkerios

Born 1946
Political party PFDJ

Ogbe Abraha (born 1948) is an Eritrean politician. He joined EPLF in 1972 and, since independence, has held the following positions: member of the Central Council of PFDJ, member of the National Council, Secretary and then Minister of Trade and Industry, Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Chief of Logistics, Administration and Health in the Ministry of Defence, Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Defence Forces. Mr. Abraha was dismissed from his post and stripped of his military rank by the President in February 2000. He is reported to be suffering from asthma; arrested in September 2001.

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