Seyoum Mesfin | |
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ሰዩም መስፍን | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1991–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Tesfaye Tadesse |
| Succeeded by | Hailemariam Desalegn |
| Ambassador of Ethiopia to the People's Republic of China | |
| In office 15 February 2011 – 19 August 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1949 Adigrat, Tigray Province, Ethiopian Empire |
| Died | 13 January 2021 (aged 71) Asgede Tsimbla, Tigray Region, Ethiopia[1] |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds by ENDF |
| Political party | EPRDF |
| Other political affiliations | TPLF |
| Alma mater | |
Seyoum Mesfin Gebredingel (SAY-yoom MEHS-fihn; Tigrinya: ሰዩም መስፍን, pronounced [säyumə mesefənə] ;[2] 25 January 1949 – 13 January 2021) was an Ethiopian politician and diplomat. He was Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1991 to 2010 and served as Ethiopia's Ambassador to China from 2011 to 2017.
- ^ "ENDF says it killed Seyoum Mesfin & Abay Tsehaye, Captured 5 Others".
- ^ "How do you say SEYOUM MESFIN?". VOA Pronunciation Guide. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.