Tesfaye Gebre Kidan

ModernGeneralEthiopia1935 — ?

Brief acting president after Mengistu fled.

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Quick Facts

Born

1935

Country

Ethiopia

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)10

Political (20%)28

Influence (20%)47

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)31

Strategy (15%)45

Total Score35.5

Tesfaye Gebre Kidan — Complete Timeline

1991 AD

Surrendered to EPRDF ForcesWar◆ Major

Tesfaye Gebre Kidan surrendered the Derg government to the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) in May 1991, ending the Ethiopian Civil War. He was later arrested and imprisoned.

Ethiopian Civil WarEPRDFSurrender

Impact: national

Appointed Acting President of EthiopiaPolitical Action◆ Major

After Mengistu Haile Mariam fled Ethiopia in May 1991, Tesfaye Gebre Kidan was appointed acting president of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. He held the position for only a few days as rebel forces advanced on Addis Ababa.

Ethiopian Civil WarDerg CollapseTransition

Impact: national