Gebre Adhana Woldezgu

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major General
Gebre Adhana Woldezgu
Force Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
In office
4 April 2018 – 23 April 2019
Nominated byAntónio Guterres
Preceded byTesfay Gidey Hailemichael
Succeeded byMehari Zewde Gebremariam
Personal details
BornEthiopia
NationalityEthiopia Ethiopian

Major General Gebre Adhana Woldezgu is a general with the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF). He has served as the Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) since 4 April 2018.[1]

Major General Woldezgu was appointed as Force Commander of UNISFA by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.[1] On 19 Feb 2019, it was announced that Woldezgu's term would end on 23 April 2019. He will be succeeded by Major General Mehari Zewde Gebremariam.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Secretary-General Appoints Major General Gebre Adhana Woldezgu of Ethiopia as Force Commander for United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  2. ^ "UN chief appoints Mehari Zewde Gebremariam as force commander of UNISFA - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.[dead link]