Sebhat Ephrem

Sebhat Ephrem (Tigrinya: ሰብሓት ኤፍረም; born 1951 in Aba Ridae, Eritrea) is the Minister of Energy and Mines for Eritrea, a former Minister of Defence and former Eritrean People's Liberation Front commander during the Eritrean War of Independence.

Sebhat Ephrem
Minister of Energy and Mines
Assumed office
2013
PresidentIsaias Afwerki
3rd Ministry of Defence
In office
1995–2013
Preceded byMesfin Hagos
Succeeded byVacant
2nd Minister of Health
In office
1994–1995
Preceded byHaile Mehtsun
Succeeded bySaleh Meki
Personal details
Born1951 (age 69–70)
Abardae, Eritrea [1]
Political partyPFDJ

Sebhat completed high school at the Luel Mekonnen High School in Asmara and his elementary school at Evangelical School in Asmara, Eritrea. He later attended Addis Ababa University for two years before joining the EPLF in 1972. As a fighter, he quickly rose up the ranks from a political commissar to becoming part of the executive committee. Sebhat Ephrem served from June 1992 to March 1994 as the Governor of Asmara. From March 1994 to May 1995 he served as the Minister of Health. In both positions he brought structure and reorganization to these offices. After leaving the military in June 1992, he returned to the army in May 1995 with the rank of general and was appointed and confirmed as Minister of Defense. It is believed that he is the only 4-star general in the Eritrean defence forces thus far. In 2019, Sebhat was subject to an assassination attempt that left him in critical condition, but has since recovered.[1]

References
  1. Killion, Tom (1998). Historical Dictionary of Eritrea. ISBN 0-8108-3437-5.
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