Filipos Woldeyohannes

Filipos Woldeyohannes (born 1955) is an Eritrean general who has served as Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Defence Forces since March 2014. He was appointed after his predecessor died in early March 2014.

Military career Filipos Woldeyohannes was born in Asmara. Filipos served as a commander of the Western front during the Eritrean–Ethiopian War and later served as the commander of Eritrea's Operation Zone 2. In May 2020, following an official visit by Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki to Ethiopia, Filipos visited the country over an issue of "mutual concern" to the two countries, according to Eritrean media cited by Borkena.