Girma Asmerom
| Girma Asmerom Tesfai | |
|---|---|
| Permanent Representative of Eritrea to the United Nations | |
|
In office 23 April 2014 – 5 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Araya Desta |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Eritrean Ambassador to the African Union | |
|
In office ? – 2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Araya Desta |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
10 December 1949 Eritrea |
| Died |
October 6, 2016 (aged 66) New York, U.S. |
Girma Asmerom Tesfai (10 December 1949 – 5 October 2016) was an Eritrean politician. He was the ambassador of Eritrea to the United Nations[1] and former ambassador to the European Union (2006–2011) and African Union.[2][3] He died in New York City in the United States in 2016.[4][5]
- After receiving a master's degree in the US, he went to Nakfa in 1977 and joined the EPLF to fight for Independent Eritrea.
- For the next 14 years, he brilliantly contributed to the struggle for independence in various capacities – most notable of them all was establishing EPLF’s Amharic radio program.
- On April 10, 2001 he was appointed Eritrean Ambassador to the United States, where he was accredited on June 20, 2001.
References
- ↑ "New Permanent Representative of Eritrea Presents Credentials". United Nations Press.
- ↑ "Girma Asmerom". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Girma Asmerom to Become Eritrea's Ambassador to the United Nations". Madote. February 2014. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Ambassador Girma Asmerom Tesfay has passed away in New York". Asmariono Independent.
- ↑ "Former Ethiopian Soccer Star & Eritrea’s Ambassador To The UN Passed Away In New York.". Ethiosports. 7 October 2016.
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