Eritrea
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...