Atnafu Abate
Ethiopian politician, leading member of the Derg / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant Colonel Atnafu Abate (Ge'ez: አጥናፉ አባተ; 31 January 1931 – 12 November 1977)[1][2] was an Ethiopian military officer and a leading member of the Derg, the military junta which deposed Emperor Haile Selassie and ruled the country for several years.
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Atnafu Abate አጥናፉ አባተ | |
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Born | 31 January 1931 Bichena, Gojjam, Ethiopian Empire |
Died | 11 November 1977(1977-11-11) (aged 47) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Allegiance | Ethiopian Empire |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | Fourth Division |
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This is an Ethiopian name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Atnafu.