Semere Russom,Eritrean Ambassador to Ethiopia, Dies
Semere Russom, who served as Eritrea’s Ambassador to Ethiopia from 2018 to 2025, has died at the age of 83. He held various high-level government positions throughout his career, including Minister for Education.
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Russom was a significant figure in Eritrean diplomacy, particularly during the period of shifting relations with Ethiopia.
Toronto, Canada — Semere Russom, who served as Eritrea’s Ambassador to Ethiopia between 2018-2025, dies.
Eritrea’s Ministry of Information on Wednesday disclosed that he was 83 and is survived by his spouse and five children. Funeral service is planned for Friday July 24, at 10 a.m. local time at the Asmara Martyrs Cemetery. The medical condition that led to his death is unspecified.
According to the Ministry, Semere Russom joined the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF), which later rebranded itself as People’s Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) after Eritrea’s secession from Ethiopia, in 1976.
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