About Tedla Bairu
Lived 1914 – 1984 (aged 69–70). Tedla Bairu was a politician and diplomat.
Tedla Bairu (1914–1981) was an Eritrean political figure. He was the last independent head of state of Eritrea in 1952. He was then the first Chief Executive of Eritrea from 1952 in federation with Ethiopia, until he resigned in 1955.
After Emperor Haile Selassie forced his resignation, he was appointed as ambassador to Sweden from Ethiopia, and in 1967 he defected to the Eritrean Liberation Front.
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Who was Tedla Bairu?
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When was Tedla Bairu born?
Tedla Bairu was born on 27 March 1914.
When did Tedla Bairu die?
Tedla Bairu died in 1984.
What was Tedla Bairu's occupation?
Tedla Bairu was a politician and diplomat.
What nationality was Tedla Bairu?
Tedla Bairu's recorded nationality: Eritrea.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tedla Bairu. https://biography.guide/tedla-bairu/
MLA: "Tedla Bairu." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tedla-bairu/.
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