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Motive, aim and list
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Biographies: motive, aim and list
Remembering unique Eritrean individuals in contemporary history.
A wakeup call
Many countries in the world
honor their heroes and commemorate them eternally by erecting statues,
naming streets, parks, schools, universities and all sorts of
institutions in their names. Eritrea has failed to remember its heroes
in all spheres of life and fields including statesmanship, military,
scholarships, arts, literature, religion, music and sports. It would be
too long to list all the great Eritrean personalities from antiquity to
the present. Even the heroes of the last 50 years who have not been
recognized and honored are very many.
I believe many will agree with me that Eritrea has many
amazing individuals in history who have done something unique to their
country in the field of politics, culture, education, sport etc, which
we need to remember them for what they have done. It is disheartening
though not to see biography books of Eritreans in the library shelves.
Lately I have decided to open a section in my website that will be
dedicated to the biography of individual Eritreans from all walks of
life in history.
To start with I have randomly established a list of
possible candidates. These are some I remember the public positively
talk about by the word of mouth. Otherwise some of them I am not even
sure exactly what they did but they were popular. I therefore ask you
all to put additional names to the list and return it to me.
The list has to accommodate only individuals who have passed
away. In other words we will concentrate only on post mortem
biographies. I will update the list when I hear from you. But even after
receiving your contributions It is possible there could be some names
missing. But we do not have to worry about that since the list will
remain open all the time for additional names.
If you are positive about this idea and you have the
time I would challenge you all to write biographical articles or find
individuals who can be interested to write a biography on any in the
list. If you come across anyone who has access to information but not
ready to write, you can ask him/her to supply the information to me in
any format (paper, diskette, gramophone dish, cassette, videos,
photographs etc) so that I can send it to the one who is interested to
write.
The size of the
file is not important at all. What is important is remembering them and
trying to document their history before it disappears all together. The
size will be determined only by the amount of information available on
these individuals. Of course the individuals in the list must have done
something positive to the cause of our country or to the well being of
our people and our culture. Eritreans with special talents who made
significantly positive contributions to other countries are also a
source of pride to Eritrea and are included in the list.
This is only the
beginning. At this stage all we will be doing is identifying names and
encourage our compatriots to write biographical articles. If one has
sufficient information it would be a challenge to write a biography
book. It does not have to be a fat book. Even a 20 page book should be
good enough. So let us all work together to encourage our compatriots to
write about their heroes and heroines. Obviously locating close
relatives of the individuals in the list could be helpful as they can
supply at least personal data and pictures. Other thoughts that I have
and would like to share it with you is that by organizing a fund raising
we may be able to motivate capable individual students, teachers and
others in Eritrea to take the writing task against reasonable amount of
payment. I would be happy to receive your comments on the practicality
of this idea.
Suggested names in alphabetical order.
Titles follow names :-
Abraha Medhin, Bashai
oral poetry
Abraham Deboch
politics/military
Abraham Tewolde
politics/military
Abubeker Ahmed and Mohamed Nuri
politics / military
Agustino Tedla, Aba
politics/language
Alemayehu Kahsay
theater & comedy, arts
Aman Andom, General *
politics / military
Asfaha Kahsay
educator
Asier Gebremedhin
educator
Ateweberhan Segid
singer, arts
Azien Yassin
politics
Bahrenegassi Habtesulus
politics / military strategy
Bahta Hagos, Degiat *
politics
Berhane Teclu, Aba
politics
Berhe Ghebrekidan, Azmatch
politics
Beyene Kahsay, Grazmach
politics
Beyene Zahlay, Degazmatch
politics (designed Eritrean flag in 1947)
De Pertis Nicola
religion/humanity
Debessay Chirum, Blatta
oral poetry
Elias Amare
politics / journalism
Emnetu Temelso
oral
poetry
Fiseha Ghandi
politics
Gebresellassie Habtu, pastor
religion
Ghebremedhin Asihiel, Colonel
politics
Haile Asgede, Bashai
oral poetry
Hamid Idris Awate*
politics/military
Haregot Abay, Degiat
City administration/politics
Hassen Ali, Dejazmatch
politics
Ibrahim Affa
politics/military
Ibrahim Al-Mukhtar Ahmed Omer, Sheik
politics and religion
Ibrahim Sultan Ali
politics
Idris Adum, Kjekk
politics
Idris Gelawdios
politics
Idris Wed Amir
poet and singer
Kahsay Bahlibi (wedi Libi)
politics/sports
Kahsay Malu, Blatta
politics
Kahsu Melkie, Azmatch
politics
Kebire Abdelqader
politics
Kidane Kiflu
politics
Lorenzo Taezaz, Dr.
politics
/ diplomacy
Martha Mebrahtu
politics/revolution
Mehari Andemeskel, Degazmatch
legislator, customary law
Mezgebu Hailu
oral poetry
Mirach Gudum, Degiat
politics
Mogos Asgedom
politics/military
Mohamed Omer Akito
politics
Mohammed Said Naud
politics
Negash Bayraw (Sagla)*
oral poetry
Nystrom Karl
religion/humanity
Ogba Michael, Bahri negassi
politics / military
Omer Qadi
politics
Osman Saleh Sabe*
politics
Qadi Mussa Adem
politics
Reesom Haile Dr.
Litrature / poem
Seare Kahsay, Inspector
Educator / politics
Sebhatu Yohannes, Dejazmatch
politics
Seid Osman Hayot
politics
Seyum Measho, Grazmatch
politics
Suleman Ahmed, Haji
politics
Techlemichael Woldemichael, Sheka
politics
Tedla Bairu, Dejazmatch
politics
Teklehaymanot Bokru
politics
/ finance
Temelso Qelete, Bashai
oral
poetry
Tesfa Leul, Azmatch
politics / military
Tesfay Zemichael
politics
Tesfazghi Kifle, Calsolayo
politics
and religion
Tesfazion Deres, Blatta
oral poetry
Tessema Asmerom, Raessi
politics
Teweldemedhin Gebremedhin, pastor*
religion/languages
Tewoldebrhan Woldeselassie, Aba
politics/literature
Tibereh Tesfahuney*
arts/musician/politics
Tiquabo Abay, Aba
oral poetry
Woldeab Woldemariam*
politics/language/labor
movement
Woldegiorgis Gebrekidan, Degiat
politics
Woldemicael Solomun, Raessi *
politics
Yemane Ghebremichael (baria)
arts
Yishak Teweldemedhin*
educator
Yishak Yoseph
educator/historian
Yohannes Zemichael
sport
Zeggay Eyassu
politics/law
Zeineb, Mamma
politics/poem
Zemicael Ogbamicael
labour movement
Zerai Deres
politics
/ military
Zereabruk Mengesha, Kejazmatch
politics
/ military
*A biography book already exist.
Suggested names of Institutions
Mahber Theater Asmara
Arts / politics
Mahber 7
politics
Adulis football club
sport / politics
EriAme sisters
arts
Cheers,
Emnetu Tesfay
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