Ogbe Abraha
Ogbe Abraha | |
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| Born | 1948 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1972–2000 |
| Known for | Member of Eritrean People's Liberation Front, Minister of Trade and Industry, Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Chief of Staff of Eritrean Defence Forces, member of G-15 |
Ogbe Abraha (born in 1948) is a political figure from Eritrea who became a member of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) in 1972. After Eritrea gained independence, he occupied several significant positions, such as being part of the Central Council of the People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ), serving on the National Council, acting as Secretary and later as Minister of Trade and Industry, and holding the office of Minister of Labour and Social Welfare starting in February 1997. Additionally, he fulfilled duties as Chief of Logistics, Administration, and Health within the Ministry of Defence, as well as Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Defence Forces. In February 2000, the President removed Abraha from his post and revoked his military rank. His arrest occurred in September 2001 due to his involvement with the G-15 faction that called for political reforms, and he has been held without communication since that time. There are reports suggesting he experienced asthma.
Detention
A former prison guard stated in 2010 that Ogbe attempted suicide while detained at Eiraeiro prison and passed away from asthma complications in 2002. However, as of , Amnesty International classifies his status as unknown.