Ato Abay Weldu (born 9 May 1965) is an Ethiopian politician who served as president of the Tigray Region from 2010 to 2018.[2][3] He also served as the chairman of TPLF (Tigray People Liberation Front) from September 2012 until November 2017. He was succeeded in both positions by Debretsion Gebremichael in January 2018 and November 2017.[4] Abay Weldu joined TPLF in the late 1970s and has served as a member of the executive Committees of TPLF and now defunct EPRDF since 2000.[5]
Abay Weldu አባይ ወልዱ | |
|---|---|
| President of Tigray Region | |
| In office 2010 – 8 January 2018 | |
| Deputy | Kiros Bitew |
| Preceded by | Tsegay Berhe Hadera |
| Succeeded by | Debretsion Gebremichael |
| Chairman of the Tigray People's Liberation Front | |
| In office 19 September 2012[1] – 28 November 2017 | |
| Deputy | Debretsion Gebremichael |
| Preceded by | Meles Zenawi |
| Succeeded by | Debretsion Gebremichael |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abay Weldu 9 May 1965 Ethiopia |
| Political party | Tigray People's Liberation Front |
| Children | 3 |
On January 10, 2021, the Ethiopian National Defense Force said that it has killed 15 members of the TPLF, including the region's former deputy police commissioner, and captured eight others, including the region's former president Abay Weldu.[6]
References edit
- ^ "TPLF's new leaders: Abay Woldu and Debretsion Gebremikael". Horn Affairs. 2012-09-20. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "To Ato Abay Weldu, President of Tigray Region - Ethiopian News". 20 February 2013. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ Observer, Ethiopia (2018-01-17). "The dismissed president of Tigray region appointed as an ambassador". Ethiopia Observer. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "Debretsion clinches top TPLF position | The Reporter Ethiopia English". www.thereporterethiopia.com. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "TPLF's new leaders: Abay Woldu and Debretsion Gebremikael ~ Horn Affairs English". 20 September 2012.
- ^ "Ethiopian military says it killed 15 members of rebellious Tigray forces, captured 8 others". Reuters. 10 January 2021.
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