Girma Asmerom
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Preceded byAraya Desta
Succeeded bySophia Tesfamariam Yohannes
Succeeded byAraya Desta
Born10 December 1949
British Military Administration in Eritrea
Girma Asmerom Tesfai | |
|---|---|
| Permanent Representative of Eritrea to the United Nations | |
| In office 23 April 2014 – 5 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Araya Desta |
| Succeeded by | Sophia Tesfamariam Yohannes |
| Eritrean Ambassador to the African Union | |
| In office ?–2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Araya Desta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1949 British Military Administration in Eritrea |
| Died | October 6, 2016 (aged 66) New York, New York, U.S. |
Girma Asmerom Tesfai (10 December 1949 – 5 October 2016) was an Eritrean politician, diplomat and football player. He was the ambassador of Eritrea to the United Nations[1] at the time of his death. He also previously served as ambassador to South Africa, the United States of America, the European Union (2006–2011) and African Union.[2][3]
