Tewodros Bekele
Tewodros Bekele (died February 25, 1977) was an Ethiopian trade unionist. Tewodros was a leader of the Seamen's Union.[1] He was a leading member of the All-Ethiopian Socialist Movement (MEISON).[2] In early 1977 he became the founding chairman of the All-Ethiopia Trade Union (AETU).[1]
Tewodros Bekele | |
|---|---|
| Died | 25 February, 1977 |
Cause of death | Assassination |
| Citizenship | Ethiopia |
| Occupation | trade unionist |
In broad daylight, gunmen entered the headquarters of the AETU in Addis Ababa on February 25, 1977. Tewodros was killed in the attack, and his deputy Getachew Legasse was seriously wounded.[1][3][4] The assassination of Tewodros Bekele was publicly ascribed to the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party, although suspicion has also been directed to the Derg.[2]
His assassination was among the earliest high-profile killings of a trade union leader during the political violence of 1977 in Ethiopia.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Legum, Colin. The Horn of Africa in continuing crisis. New York; London: Africana, 1979. pp. 18, 46
- 1 2 Clapham Christopher. Transformation and Continuity in Revolutionary Ethiopia. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988. p. 67
- ↑ Teferra Haile-Selassie,The Ethiopian revolution, 1974 - 1991: from a monarchical autocracy to a military oligarchy. London [u.a.]: Kegan Paul Internat, 1997. p. 200
- ↑ Middle East Economic Digest. London: Middle East Economic Digest, 1977. p. 19
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