Yohannes Gebremeskel Tesfamariam

Lieutenant General
Yohannes Gebremeskel Tesfamariam
Head of Mission, Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
In office
12 March 2013 – 19 June 2014
Nominated byBan Ki-moon
Preceded byTadesse Werede Tesfay
Succeeded byHalefom Ejigu Moges (acting)
Force Commander, Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei
In office
12 March 2013 – 19 June 2014
Nominated byBan Ki-moon
Preceded byTadesse Werede Tesfay
Succeeded byBirhanu Jula Gelalcha
Personal details
BornEthiopia
NationalityEthiopia Ethiopian

Lieutenant General Yohannes Gebremeskel Tesfamariam is an Ethiopian lieutenant general who was the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) from 2013-2014. He was appointed to this position by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 12 March 2013.[1]

His assignment ended on 19 June 2014. Major-General Halefom Ejigu Moges assumed the post of acting Head of Mission, later succeeded by the appointment of Commander Haile Tilahun Gebremariam.[2] Major General Birhanu Jula Gelalcha was appointed Force Commander.[3]

  1. ^ "Secretary-General appoints Lieutenant General Yohannes Gebremeskel Tesfamariam of Ethiopia as the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA)". Press release. United Nations. 12 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Secretary-General Appoints Haile Tilahun Gebremariam of Ethiopia Head of Mission for Abyei | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  3. ^ "Secretary-General Appoints Major General Birhanu Jula Gelalcha of Ethiopia Force Commander of United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org. Retrieved 2018-07-02.