| Chief of the General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Force | |
|---|---|
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Incumbent General Adem Mohammed since 27 June 2019 | |
| Ministry of Defense | |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | Prime Minister of Ethiopia |
The Chief of the General Staff is the professional head of the Ethiopian National Defense Force. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Ethiopian military. The post was briefly vacant since the death of Seare Mekonen, who was killed in a failed coup.[1] After Mekonen, General Adem Mohammed, former Ethiopian Air Force deputy head & UNISFA deputy force commander,[2] EAF head,[3] and briefly chief of the National Intelligence and Security Service,[4] was appointed as new CGS. The post has however usually been held by Ground Forces (Army) officers.
List of Chiefs[]
Ethiopian Empire (1941–1974)[]
| № | Chief of Staff of the Imperial Ethiopian Armed Force | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Major general Mulugeta Buli (1917–1960) | November 1956 | 1958 | 1–2 years | Army | [5][6] |
- Lt. General Eyasu Mengesha (army)[6]
- Lt. General Haile Baykedagen (army)[6]
- Lt. General Assefa Ayane (air force)[6]
- Lt. General Wolde Selassie Bereka (army)[6]
Derg (1974–1987)[]
| № | Chief of Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lieutenant General Aman Andom (1924–1974) | 12 September 1974 | 17 November 1974 † | 66 days | Army | [6] | |
| ? | Major General Merid Negussie (1924–1974) | 1980 | January 1981 | 0–1 years | Kebur Zabagna | [6] | |
| ? | Lt. General Addis Tedla | ? | ? | ? | Air force | [6] |
People's Democratic Republic (1987–1991)[]
| № | Chief of Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major General Merid Negussie (1934–1989) | 22 February 1987 | 18 May 1989 † | 2 years, 85 days | Kebur Zabagna | [6][7] | |
| 2 | Lieutenant general Addis Tedla | 26 May 1989 | 28 May 1991 | 2 years, 2 days | Air force | [6][8][9] |
Federal Democratic Republic (1991–present)[]
| № | Chief of Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lieutenant general Tsadkan Gebretensae | 28 May 1991 | 2001 | 9–10 years | [10][11] | |
| 2 | General Samora Yunis (born c. 1949) | 2001 | 7 June 2018 | 16–17 years | [10] | |
| 3 | General Seare Mekonen (?–2019) | 7 June 2018 | 22 June 2019 † | 1 year, 15 days | [1][10] | |
| 4 | General Adem Mohammed | 27 June 2019 | Incumbent | 4 years, 283 days | [12] |
References[]
Citations[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ethiopia army chief shot dead in 'coup bid' attacks". 23 June 2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-48734572. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ↑ Ethiopia's Role and Foreign Policy in the Horn of Africa - jstor by B Mesfin - 2012
- ↑ Africa Confidential, Vol 59 No 9 Abiy tests the military.
- ↑ Africa Confidential, "Push-ups and Makeovers", Vol 59 No 21, 26th October 2018.
- ↑ Shinn, David H.; Ofcansky, Thomas P.. Historical Dictionary of Ethiopia (2nd ed.). Scarecrow Press. p. 295.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 Ginbot 7 2010, p. 6. Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Battiata, Mary (26 May 1989). "Ethiopia Appoints New Generals, Puts Down Student Protest". https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1989/05/26/ethiopia-appoints-new-generals-puts-down-student-protest/fb82c080-74a1-4a96-b41b-b00bd4733983/?noredirect=on. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ↑ Abebe, Andualem (26 May 1989). "Ethiopian Leader Names New Armed Forces Chiefs". https://www.apnews.com/fca95ae0a0736b730b644f71dbe56bbd. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Fantahun, Arefaynie (7 June 2018). "Seare Mekonnen Named Ethiopian Military’s Chief of Staff". https://www.ethiopiaobserver.com/2018/06/07/ethiopia-names-new-army-chief-of-staff/. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ↑ Giorgis, Andebrhan Welde (2014). Eritrea at a Crossroads: A Narrative of Triumph, Betrayal and Hope. Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency, LLC. p. 526. ISBN 978-1628573312. https://books.google.dk/books?id=CzlEAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA526&lpg=PA526&dq=Tsadkan+Gebretensae+2001&source=bl&ots=-9vzD7J_zT&sig=SbEWthkMM-eVseEMgoMBK-pNOSo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwidrKnugtvcAhUMEVAKHc0tC40Q6AEwA3oECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=Tsadkan%20Gebretensae%202001&f=false. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ↑ "Ethiopia PM names new army chief, Adem Mohammed". 28 June 2019. https://www.africanews.com/2019/06/28/ethiopia-pm-names-new-army-chief-adem-mohammed/. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
Bibliography[]
- "The Ethiopian Military Leadership Under Haile Selassie and Derge Regimes". Ginbot 7 Movement for Justice, Freedom and Democracy. 12 February 2010. http://www.ginbot7.org/Articles/Research_Military_Leadership_Under_Haile_Selassie_and_Derge_Regimes.pdf. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
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