Major General Gebre Adhana Woldezgu is a general with the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF). He has served as the Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) since 4 April 2018.[1]

Major General
Gebre Adhana Woldezgu
Force Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
In office
4 April 2018 – 23 April 2019
Nominated byAntónio Guterres
Preceded byTesfay Gidey Hailemichael
Succeeded byMehari Zewde Gebremariam
Personal details
BornEthiopia
NationalityEthiopia Ethiopian

Major General Woldezgu was appointed as Force Commander of UNISFA by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.[1] On 19 Feb 2019, it was announced that Woldezgu's term would end on 23 April 2019. He will be succeeded by Major General Mehari Zewde Gebremariam.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Secretary-General Appoints Major General Gebre Adhana Woldezgu of Ethiopia as Force Commander for United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  2. ^ "UN chief appoints Mehari Zewde Gebremariam as force commander of UNISFA - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.[dead link]