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 | |
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Battles/wars | Eritrean–Ethiopian War |
Brigadier General Asaminew Tsige (Amharic: አሳምነው ጽጌ; 1958/1959 – 24 June 2019) was an Ethiopian general who served as chief of the Amhara Region security forces 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]