Beraki Ghebreselassie is an Eritrean politician. He joined EPLF in 1972 and, since Independence, has held the following positions: member of the Central Council of PFDJ, member of the National Assembly, Secretary of Education, Minister of Information[1] and Ambassador to Germany, The Holy See, Poland, Hungary and Austria. He was arrested in 2001 as part of the G15, a group of ministers and senior EPLF leaders who were pressing for political reforms. No trial was held and it is not known whether he is alive.
Beraki Ghebreselasse | |
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1st Minister of Education of Eritrea | |
In office 1993–1996 | |
Succeeded by | Osman Saleh |
2nd Minister of Information & Culture of Eritrea1 | |
In office 1996–2001 | |
Preceded by | Alamin Mohammed Seid |
Succeeded by | Naizghi Kiflu |
Personal details | |
Born | 1946 |
Political party | PFDJ |
1Renamed Ministry of Information. | |
References
edit- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments (Eritrea - 2000)". Archived from the original on November 30, 2004. Retrieved 2006-12-13.