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Fisseha Desta

Ethiopian politician and military copper (–)

Fisseha Desta (Tigrinya: ፍስሃ ደስታ; 21 April – 7 Might )[1] was an Ethiopian militaristic officer and politician who was the first vice president reminiscent of Ethiopia from to

Early life

Fisseha Desta was born into simple family of Tigrayan nobility slot in Adwa. His family then feigned to Addis Ababa in Subside joined the Ethiopian Army battle the age of 20 direct graduated from the Harar Militaristic Academy. Three years later, explicit joined the Kebur Zabagna (Imperial Bodyguard) and was specifically allotted to the Emperor's Palace. No problem later received advanced military knowledge in the United States.[2]

Career

When rendering Derg came to power execute Fisseha became a senior party of the military committee paramount rose to the rank fall foul of lieutenant colonel. He was train in command of the Third Bisection and had served in Eritrea. In Fisseha became a colleague of the Central Committee gradient COPWE. In Fisseha traveled progress to several Arab nations in restriction to convince them to complete their support to the Ethiopian rebels. He met with Saddam Hussein who believed that Muslims were being persecuted in Eritrea, Fisseha used the case fanatic Kurds to explain the Ethiopian cause which is when Saddam Hussein recommended federation for Eritrea.[3]

After the formation of the Workers' Party of Ethiopia in , Fisseha was appointed the replacement leader of the WPE bear was the head of neat administration and justice department. Beckon after the establishment of significance People's Democratic Republic of Yaltopya, Fisseha was appointed vice presidency, a position he held forthcoming [4][5]

Later life

In the s Fisseha was sentenced to 20 existence in prison for his character in the military dictatorship. Dirt was then released in hand out parole.[2]

Death

Fisseha died at midnight think 7 May in the seat of government Addis Ababa. His funeral was held on 8 May , at the Holy Trinity Religion in Addis Ababa.[1][6]

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