Chief of General Staff (Ethiopia)

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Chief of the General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Force
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Incumbent
General Birhanu Jula Gelalcha
since 4 November 2020
Ministry of Defense
Reports toMinister of Defence
AppointerPrime Minister of Ethiopia

The Chief of General Staff is the professional head of the Ethiopian National Defense Force. The chief is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Ethiopian military. The current Chief of General Staff is General Birhanu Jula who was appointed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on 4 November 2020 succeeding General Adem Mohammed. [1]

List of Chiefs[]

Ethiopian Empire (1941–1974)[]

No. Portrait Chief of Staff Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Ref
?
Mulugeta Buli
Buli, MulugetaMajor general
Mulugeta Buli
(1917–1960)		November 195619581–2 yearsArmy[2][3]
  • Lt. General Eyasu Mengesha (army)[3]
  • Lt. General Haile Baykedagen (army)[3]
  • Lt. General Assefa Ayane (air force)[3]
  • Lt. General Wolde Selassie Bereka (army)[3]

Derg (1974–1987)[]

No. Portrait Chief of Staff Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Ref
1
Aman Andom
Andom, AmanLieutenant General
Aman Andom
(1924–1974)		12 September 197417 November 1974 †66 daysArmy[4]
2
?
Lt. General
?		197419805–6 years?–
3
Merid Negussie
Negussie, MeridMajor General

(1924–1974)		1980January 19810–1 yearsKebur Zabagna[4]
?
Addis Tedla
Tedla, AddisLt. General
???Air force[4]

People's Democratic Republic (1987–1991)[]

No. Portrait Chief of Staff Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Ref
1
Merid Negussie
Negussie, MeridMajor General

(1934–1989)		22 February 198718 May 1989 †2 years, 85 daysKebur Zabagna[4][5]
2
Addis Tedla
Tedla, AddisLieutenant general
26 May 198928 May 19912 years, 2 daysAir force[4][6][7]

Federal Democratic Republic (1991–present)[]

No. Portrait Chief of Staff Took office Left office Time in office Ref
1
Tsadkan Gebretensae
Tsadkan GebretensaeLieutenant general
Tsadkan Gebretensae		28 May 199120019–10 years[8][9]
2
Samora Yunis
Yunis, SamoraGeneral
Samora Yunis
(born c. 1949)		20017 June 201816–17 years[8]
3
Seare Mekonen
Mekonen, SeareGeneral
Seare Mekonen
(?–2019)		7 June 201822 June 2019 †1 year, 15 days[8][10]
4
Adem Mohammed
Mohammed, AdemGeneral
27 June 20194 November 20202 years, 177 days[11]
5
Birhanu Jula Gelalcha
Jula, BirhanuGeneral
Birhanu Jula Gelalcha		4 November 2020Incumbent1 year, 47 days[12][13]

References[]

Citations[]

  1. ^ Ethiopia, Office of the Prime Minister. "ከጥቅምት 25 ቀን 2013 ዓ.መ ጀምሮ በጠቅላይ ሚኒስትር ዐቢይ አሕመድ የተሰጡ ሹመቶች". Twitter. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. ^ Shinn, David H.; Ofcansky, Thomas P. Historical Dictionary of Ethiopia (2nd ed.). Scarecrow Press. p. 295.
  3. ^ a b c d e Ginbot 7 2010, p. 6.
  4. ^ a b c d e Ginbot 7 2010, p. 9.
  5. ^ "Merid Negussie". meridnegussie.com. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  6. ^ Battiata, Mary (26 May 1989). "Ethiopia Appoints New Generals, Puts Down Student Protest". The Washington Post. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  7. ^ Abebe, Andualem (26 May 1989). "Ethiopian Leader Names New Armed Forces Chiefs". AP News. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  8. ^ a b c Fantahun, Arefaynie (7 June 2018). "Seare Mekonnen Named Ethiopian Military's Chief of Staff". Ethiopia Observer. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  9. ^ 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. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Ethiopia army chief shot dead in 'coup bid' attacks". BBC News. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Ethiopia PM names new army chief, Adem Mohammed". Africa News. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  12. ^ Ethiopia, Office of the Prime Minister. "ከጥቅምት 25 ቀን 2013 ዓ.መ ጀምሮ በጠቅላይ ሚኒስትር ዐቢይ አሕመድ የተሰጡ ሹመቶች". Twitter. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  13. ^ "አቶ ተመስገን ጥሩነህ ሥልጣናቸውን ለቀቁ". BBC News አማርኛ (in Amharic). Retrieved 8 November 2020.

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