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{{Hatnote|This is an [[Eritrean name]]. The last name is a [[patronymic]], not a [[surname|family name]]; this person is referred to by the given name Mesfin.}} |
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'''Mesfin Hagos''' is |
'''Mesfin Hagos''' is an Eritrean who was one of the founding members of the [[Eritrean People's Liberation Front]] (EPLF).<ref name="Killion_EPLF_ELF" /> In government, he was the Eritrean Minister of Defence during the 1990s.<ref name="AfricanArgs_ER_role" /> After repression by president [[Isaias Afwerki]] against Mesfin's colleagues, Mesfin sought [[right of asylum|political asylum]] in Germany in 2013,<ref name="DW_exile" /> where he lived {{as of|2020|12|lc=yes}}.<ref name="AfricanArgs_ER_role" /> |
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==Childhood and education== |
==Childhood and education== |
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Mesfin was born in Azien, [[Eritrea]] on 21 November |
Mesfin was born in Azien, [[Eritrea]] on 21 November 1947.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}<!-- maybe "Killion_EPLF_ELF"? need to go through google --> |
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==Rebel fighter== |
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Mesfin was a founding member of the [[Eritrean People's Liberation Front]] (EPLF) in 1977. Before founding that organization he had joined the [[Eritrean Liberation Front]] (ELF) in 1966 as an ordinary member. He eventually became Deputy Commander of ELF Zone 5.<ref name="Killion_EPLF_ELF">{{cite book| title=Historical Dictionary of Eritrea| first=Tom |last=Killion |year=1998 | isbn=0-8108-3437-5 | url= https://books.google.com/books?id=SYsgpIc3mrsC&q=Mesfin+Hagos&pg=PA376}}</ref> |
Mesfin was a founding member of the [[Eritrean People's Liberation Front]] (EPLF) in 1977. Before founding that organization he had joined the [[Eritrean Liberation Front]] (ELF) in 1966 as an ordinary member. He eventually became Deputy Commander of ELF Zone 5.<ref name="Killion_EPLF_ELF">{{cite book| title=Historical Dictionary of Eritrea| first=Tom |last=Killion |year=1998 | isbn=0-8108-3437-5 | url= https://books.google.com/books?id=SYsgpIc3mrsC&q=Mesfin+Hagos&pg=PA376}}</ref> |
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Mesfin Hagos left the ELF in 1970 with [[Isaias Afwerki]], Major General Asmerom Gerezgiher, Solomon Weldemariam and Tewelde Eyob. Hagos was a part of the founding leadership of the EPLF. Mesfin Hagos briefly served as the Chief of Staff in the |
Mesfin Hagos left the ELF in 1970 with [[Isaias Afwerki]], Major General Asmerom Gerezgiher, Solomon Weldemariam and Tewelde Eyob. Hagos was a part of the founding leadership of the EPLF. Mesfin Hagos briefly served as the Chief of Staff in the EPLF. He was one of the commanders of the [[Battle of Afabet|Battle of Af'abet]] that destroyed the backbone of the Ethiopian army.<!-- maybe in ref name="Killion_EPLF_ELF" ? --> |
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==Government== |
==Government== |
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Revision as of 17:54, 27 May 2022
Mesfin Hagos is an Eritrean who was one of the founding members of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF).[1] In government, he was the Eritrean Minister of Defence during the 1990s.[2] After repression by president Isaias Afwerki against Mesfin's colleagues, Mesfin sought political asylum in Germany in 2013,[3] where he lived as of December 2020[update].[2]
Childhood and education
Mesfin was born in Azien, Eritrea on 21 November 1947.[citation needed]
Rebel fighter
Mesfin was a founding member of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) in 1977. Before founding that organization he had joined the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF) in 1966 as an ordinary member. He eventually became Deputy Commander of ELF Zone 5.[1]
Mesfin Hagos left the ELF in 1970 with Isaias Afwerki, Major General Asmerom Gerezgiher, Solomon Weldemariam and Tewelde Eyob. Hagos was a part of the founding leadership of the EPLF. Mesfin Hagos briefly served as the Chief of Staff in the EPLF. He was one of the commanders of the Battle of Af'abet that destroyed the backbone of the Ethiopian army.
Government
Mesfin served as the defence minister of Eritrea in the 1990s.[2]
Exile
Mesfin later started opposing Afwerki's dictatorial rule and in 2013 sought asylum in Germany after his fellow colleagues opposing the President were hunted down.[3] As of December 2020[update], Mesfin lived in Germany.[2]
References
- ^ a b Killion, Tom (1998). Historical Dictionary of Eritrea. ISBN 0-8108-3437-5.
- ^ a b c d Hagos, Mesfin (2020-12-04). "Eritrea's Role in Ethiopia's Conflict and the Fate of Eritrean Refugees in Ethiopia". African Arguments. Archived from the original on 2021-02-07. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ a b Matthael, Karen (2013-12-09). "Resistance in exile: Eritrean freedom fighter Mesfin Hagos". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 2020-12-13.