Asaminew Tsige | |
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አሳምነው ጽጌ | |
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| Chief of the Amhara Region security | |
| In office 2018–2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958/1959 Bugna, Wollo Province, Ethiopian Empire |
| Died | 24 June 2019 |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds to the head |
| Political party | Amhara Democratic Party |
| Other political affiliations | Ginbot 7 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ethiopia |
| Branch/service | Ethiopian Ground Forces |
| Battles/wars | Eritrean–Ethiopian War |
Brigadier General Asaminew Tsige (Amharic: አሳምነው ጽጌ; 1958/1959 – 24 June 2019) was an Ethiopian military officer who served as chief of the regional security forces in the Amhara Region during part of 2019. He had previously been serving a life sentence in relation to an alleged coup attempt staged by Ginbot 7. During his imprisonment, he was allegedly tortured and lost sight in one eye.[1] He was released in 2018 and restored to his prior rank and pension.[2]
- ^ Shay, Caitlin (20 January 2010). "Ethiopian Court Sentences 33 Opposition Members to Life Sentences and Five Leaders to Death". Human Rights Brief. American University, Washington College of Law. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Ethiopia: Army and Intelligence Chiefs Replaced". Tesfa News. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2019.