Mesfin Hagos

Mesfin Hagos was born in Azien, Eritrea in November 21, 1947. He was a founding member of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) in 1977. Before founding that organization he had joined the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF) in 1966 as an ordinary member. He eventually would become Deputy Commander of ELF Zone 5.[1]

Mesfin Hagos left the ELF in 1970 with Isaias Afewerki, Major General Asmerom Gerezgiher,Solomon Weldemariam and Tewelde Eyob. Hagos was a part of the founding leadership of the EPLF. Mesfin Hagos briefly served as the Chief of Staff in the EPLF. He was one of the commanders of the Battle of Af'abet that destroyed the back bone of the Ethiopian army.

He once served as the defense minister of Eritrea. He later started opposing Afewerki's dictatorial rule and sough asylum in Germany after his fellow colleagues opposing the President were hunted down.[2]

References
  1. Killion, Tom (1998). Historical Dictionary of Eritrea. ISBN 0-8108-3437-5.
  2. Matthael, Karen (2013-12-09). "Resistance in exile: Eritrean freedom fighter Mesfin Hagos". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
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