1. Isaias Afwerki (1946)

President Of Eritrea

World leader who became the first President of the State of Eritrea in 1991 and was the leader of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front.

2. Qwanell Mosley (1988)

American Singer

Singer who became the youngest member of the R&B group Day26 after winning the fourth season of the hit reality show Making the Band. He left the band in 2009 and...

3. Meb Keflezighi (1975)

Athletics Competitor Long Distan

American long distance runner who was a silver medalist in the 2004 Olympics and ranked fourth in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

4. Samuel Tesfagabr (1985)

Eritrean Footballer

Samuel Tesfagabr is an Eritrean footballer. He currently plays for Adelaide Comets in the National Premier Leagues.

5. Abune Antonios (1927)

Third Patriarch:eritrean Orthodo

Abune Antonios was the third Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church. He was forcefully deposed by the Eritrean government in 2007.

6. Yosief Zeratsion (1990)

Footballer

Yosief Zeratsion is an Eritrean football goalkeeper. He has played for the Eritrea national football team.

7. Alemayo Kebede (1987)

Footballer

Alemayo Kebede is an Eritrean footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Western Strikers in the FFSA Premier League.

8. Ali Said Abdella (Unknow)

Eritrean Rebel Commander Politic

Ali Said Abdella was an Eritrean rebel commander politician and diplomat who at the time of his death was serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Eritrea. Ali Said was...

9. Sebhat Ephrem (Unknow)

Eritrean Politician

Sebhat Ephrem is the Minister of Defence for Eritrea and former Eritrean People's Liberation Front commander during the Eritrean War of Independence. Sebhat attended high school at the Evangelical Lutheran...

10. Beraki Ghebreselassie (Unknow)

Eritrean Politician

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...

11. Golgol Mebrahtu (1990)

Footballer

Golgol Mebrahtu is an Eritrean-Australian football player who is contracted to A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers.

12. Germano Nati (Unknow)

He Is From Kunama Ethnic Group

Germano Nati was an Eritrean politician. He joined EPLF in 1977 and since independence has held the following positions: member of the Central Council and Executive Committee of PFDJ member...

13. Daniel Teklehaymanot (1988)

Eritrean Racing Cyclist

Daniel Teklehaymanot Girmazion is a professional road racing cyclist from Eritrea. He competes for the MTN Qhubeka squad.

14. Zersenay Tadese (1982)

Eritrean Long-distance Runner An

Zersenay Tadese is an Eritrean long-distance track and road running athlete. He currently holds the men's half marathon world record. His bronze medal in the 10000 metres at the 2004...

15. Ahmed Baduri (Unknow)

Eritrean Diplomat

Ahmed Tahir Baduri was the Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Eritrea between 2001 and 2005 replacing Haile Menkerios. Baduri was replaced by Araya Desta. He was...

16. Mohamed Maalim Mohamud (1953)

Member Of Parliament And Ambassa

Hon. Mohamed Maalim Mohamud' also commonly referred to as Mumad was born July 4 1953 in Mandera. He is a civil engineer former diplomat and Kenyan politician within the...

17. Ali Abdalla (1982)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Ali Abdallah Avelino is an Eritrean long-distance runner. He finished twelfth in 5000 metres at the 2002 African Championships. At the 2006 World Cross Country Championships he finished eighth in...

18. Ogbe Abraha (Unknow)

Eritrean Politician

Ogbe Abraha is an Eritrean politician.

19. Hamid Barole Abdu (1953)

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Hamid Barole Abdu is an Eritrean writer. After studying literature in Eritrea he moved to Modena in 1974 where he has worked as an intercultural expert and has published several...

20. Saleh Idris Kekya (Unknow)

Eritrean Politician

Salih Idris Kekya is an Eritrean politician. He joined EPLF in 1976 and since independence has held the following positions: member of the Central Council of PFDJ member of the...

21. Saleh Meki (Unknow)

Eritrean Politician And Governme

Saleh Meki was an Eritrean politician and government minister. He was a member of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front which had offices in the San Francisco Bay Area of the...

22. Ines Pellegrini (Unknow)

Actress

Ines Pellegrini is a retired Italian actress of Eritrean origin.

23. Mesfin Hagos (Unknow)

Eritrean Politician

Mesfin Hagos was born in Azien Eritrea. He was a founding member of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front in 1977. Before founding that organization he had joined the Eritrean Liberation...

24. Tedla Bairu (1914)

Last Independent Head Of State O

Tedla Bairu was an Eritrean political figure. He was the last independent head of state of Eritrea in 1952. He was then the first Chief Executive of Eritrea from 1952...

25. Petros Solomon (Unknow)

Eritrean Politician

Petros Solomon is an Eritrean politician. He was an Eritrean People's Liberation Front commander during the Eritrean War of Independence and following independence he served in several positions in the...

26. Aster Yohannes (Unknow)

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27. Michael Adonai (1962)

Visual Artist

Michael Adonai is a visual artist from Eritrea. He joined the Eritrean People's Liberation Front in 1977 where he studied Fine Art for three years specializing in painting. He has...

28. Zeudi Araya (1951)

Eritrean Actress And Film Produc

Zeudi Araya is an Eritrean-Italian actress and film producer.

29. Mahmoud Ahmed Sherifo (Unknow)

Eritrean Diplomat

Mahmoud Ahmed Sherifo commonly known simply as Sherifo served briefly as the Head of State of Eritrea while the President was away. He joined the Eritrean Liberation Front in 1967....

30. Estifanos Seyoum (Unknow)

Eritrean Politician

Estifanos Seyoum is an Eritrean politician. He joined the Eritrean People's Liberation Front in 1972.

31. Haile Woldense (Unknow)

Eritrean Politician

Haile Woldense or Woldetensae is an Eritrean politician. Woldense was born in 1946 and attended High School in Asmara Eritrea. After graduation he was accepted to the Addis Ababa University...

32. Aster Fissehatsion (Unknow)

Eritrean Politician

Aster Fissehatsion is an Eritrean politician and an Amnesty International prisoner of conscience. She is the ex-wife of former Vice-President of Eritrea Mahmoud Ahmed Sherifo. She joined Eritrean People's Liberation...

33. Semere Russom (1943)

Eritrean Politician

Semere Russom began his professional life as a teacher. He traveled to the United States as a student at the University of Oklahoma but terminated his studies in 1976 to...

34. Woldeab Woldemariam (1905)

Politician

b Woldemariam also spelled as Weldeab Weldemariam was one of the original proponents of the Eritrean Independence movement and is considered the father of Eritrea. He worked closely with Ibrahim...

35. Vincenzo Di Meglio (Unknow)

Eritrean Politician

Vincenzo Di Meglio was an Italian doctor who worked in the Africa Orientale Italiana in the late thirties and during World War II and an Italian Eritrean politician who saved...

36. Yared Asmerom (1980)

Eritrean Marathon Runner

Yared Asmerom Tesfit is an Eritrean long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon races. He was born in Asmara.

37. Yonas Kifle (1977)

Eritrean Long-distance Runner

Yonas Andebrhan Kifle is an Eritrean runner who specializes in the 10000 metres the road running and cross-country running. He has represented Eritrea at the Olympics on three occasions; in...

38. Rehaset Mehari (1989)

Eritrean Distance Runner

Rehaset Mehari is an Eritrean long-distance runner. She competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics placing 59th with a time of 2:35:49.

39. Issak Sibhatu (1989)

Eritrean Distance Runner

Issak Sibhatu is an Eritrean long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running. He was born in Adiblay. As a junior he competed in the junior races...

40. Yidnekachew Shimangus (1978)

Footballer

Yidnekachew Shimangus is an Eritrean footballer. He currently plays as a striker for Adulis Club and the Eritrea national football team.

41. Muktar Said Ibrahim (1978)

British Terrorist

Muktar Said Ibrahim also known as Muktar Mohammed Said has been found guilty of involvement in the attempted July 21 attacks on London's public transport system. He attempted to detonate...

42. Nebiat Habtemariam (1978)

Eritrean Long-distance Runner

Nebiat Habtemariam is an Eritrean long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running. She is a three-time participant at the Summer Olympics. She has a marathon best...

43. Hais Welday (1989)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Hais Welday is an Eritrean middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He competed at the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2009 World Championships without reaching the final....

44. Meraf Bahta (1989)

Eritrean Distance Runner

Meraf Bahta Ogbagaber is an Eritrean-born Swedish middle-distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres and 3000 metres.

45. Teklemariam Medhin (1989)

Eritrean Long-distance Runner

Teklemariam Medhin Weldeslassie is an Eritrean long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and 10000 metres. He represented his country at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

46. Yohannes Tilahun (1993)

Eritrean Footballer

Yohannes Tilahun is an Eritrean footballer. He currently plays for the Eritrea national football team.

47. Teklit Teweldebrhan (1993)

Eritrean Athlete

Teklit Teweldebrhan is an Eritrean runner who has specialized in various middle-distance and long-distance disciplines. He represented Eritrea at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

48. Isaias Andberhian (1984)

Footballer

Isaias Andberhian is an Eritrean footballer. He currently plays for the Eritrea national football team.

49. Tesfalem Tekle (1993)

Eritrean Footballer

Tesfalem Tekle is a Eritrean footballer. He played for Eritrea internationals at the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

50. Simret Sultan (1984)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Simret Sultan is an Eritrean long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running. She was born in Mirara. She won the Cross de Atapuerca competition in Spain...