Aman Andom

Aman Mikael Andom (Known as "General Aman")

Head of State of Ethiopia (1974), Chairman of the Derg, Lieutenant General

Born Jun 21, 1924

Tsazega, Eritrea

Passed Away Nov 23, 1974 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Lifespan 50 years old

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"A true soldier defends the constitution and human life; he does not execute unarmed men in cold blood."

Archival Overview

Charismatic Lieutenant General and hero of the Ogaden border war who served as Ethiopia's first post-imperial Head of State in 1974, killed fighting to the death at his home after refusing to execute political prisoners.

Biographical Record

Aman Mikael Andom was born in Tsazega in 1924. A brilliant, towering graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, General Aman gained immense national popularity as commander of the Third Division in Harar during the 1964 border conflict with Somalia, nicknamed 'The Desert Lion'.

Following the overthrow of Emperor Haile Selassie in September 1974, Aman was appointed Head of State and Chairman of the Derg. Advocating peaceful reconciliation in Eritrea and refusing to sign execution warrants for former imperial ministers, Aman was surrounded by Mengistu's tanks on November 23, 1974, fighting to his last bullet.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Saint Joseph Cemetery / Memorial Crypt
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

                         GPS: 9.0120, 38.7560                    

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