Comments on: On the Passing of a Great Ethiopian Patriot

By: Eritrean

Eritrean — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:27:49 +0000

First, I want to say my condolences to his family and friends and May God rest his soul in peace.

I am an Eritrean and lived in assab for many years and Commander Zeleke was respected for his hard work by all types of people.

I have seen first hand the contribution made in assab by Commander Zeleke, and evything said here is 100% true.

He was a revolutionary, serious leader with no patience for nonesense. Had he lived in USA during his prime time, no doubt, he could have become one of the top CEOs.

It saddens me to see Ethiopia and the good people of Ethiopia being led by those cowards woyanes's instead of by the likes of Commander Zeleke.

Thanks,
may the ppl of eritrea and ethiopia live in peace forever.

By: Ye Aseb newari 1985

Ye Aseb newari 1985 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:56:22 +0000

What is posted above is quite true. I had the privilege to witness some of the fruits of his leadership in Assab back in late 80s. With lots of hard work and his excelent ledership quality the port was being modernised rapidly. The barren land was gradually converted into an oasis. The employees' club probably had first class restaurant,with high quality bangalows(where the former dictator Menmgistu himself used to stay) and ground tennis court. Like the Ghion in Addis the gardens of the port eemployee's club was the ideal photograph venue during wedding ceremonies. It had a brillian Bingo gambling centre and employyees had brilliant residence quarter with air conditioning facilities. I think Commander Zeleqe was not only visionary but generous and kind-hearted, as he was best loved by all the residents of the port town.

Let him rest in peace and my comdolences to all his family.

A note to the publidher I guess the caledar used in the above article seems Ethiopia, 'cause Aman was a head of State in 1967 E.C

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:44:56 +0000

To Ewnetu,

Harar is the birth place of Ethiopian modern civilazation, the City has been rich in many aspect of life, it's diverse ethinic population and the first rail way line brought so many good things in the early 19th century to creat a visionary young people including the late emperor Haileselassie.

So today people of Harar especially the Amhara the Gurage Sidama etc. given second class citizenship. TPLF has distroyed the dynamics of social fabric for the last 18 years, you could imagine what kind of society it look like now ! G mamo

By: Lt. Ferede Ayele

Lt. Ferede Ayele — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:07:26 +0000

God Bless Him! On behalf of the Ethiopian Navy Family,

By: ASSAB PORT

ASSAB PORT — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:07:34 +0000

I have worked under Cmdr Zeleke for more than 8 years in Assab Port. The above story is true. He rebuilt Assab and changed it to green.

May God bless his soul.

By: Tsehay Demeke

Tsehay Demeke — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:00:16 +0000

May God rest his soul in peace. I say my condolences to his family and particularly to good friend, Ato Neamin Zeleke.

By: meeeee

meeeee — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:45:05 +0000

God bless our hero and strength to his loved one

By: Samson

Samson — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:05:22 +0000

I was so saddened to hear that Gash ZELEKE has passed away. As a young teenager in the late 70s you were my true hero. Your influence on my life is monumental by all counts. Cmndr Zeleke Bogale was a loving honest and creative wonderful father and leader. He is a role model for all of us who worked with him and we all remember what you have done for Asseb port. You are a true hero. Well done sir. I will never stop thinking about your works. May God rest your soul in peace.

Samson Tsegaye

By: Assta B. Gettu

Assta B. Gettu — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:37:34 +0000

Ethiopia, rich in all kinds of minerals, rivers, and then seas where Commander Zeleke, as one of his duties, frequently navigated with his naval officers, has also been rich in having highly educated Ethiopians in all areas. It is very sad for Ethiopia to lose, few weeks ago, one of her best artists, Tilahun Gesses, and now this distinguished Commander of the Ethiopian fleet, Zeleke Bogale, who had been the inspiration of many young Ethiopian navy crew as well as Ethiopian civilians. His two sons will be comforted by their father’s extraordinary deeds and his perennial love of his country. If that is not enough, may the Rock of Ages dwell in their hearts and give them extra comfort and his abundant blessings.

By: Mammo

Mammo — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:25:02 +0000

He was indeed an outstanding patriot. My condolences to his family.
May God rest his soul in eternal peace.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:18:13 +0000

Look how long it takes us to develop the institution which could serve the country and makes one of the first in Africa to establish its own Air force, Navy, shipping lines, ethiopian airlines, police force, defense force and electric co and telecommunication.

The country has spends a lot of investment and time to keep its soverignity but look the woyanes, they are destroying the institution and give priority to the old fashion ethnic politics,now we are in the process of killing the nation slowly.

Ethiopia has achieved most of these institutions from scratch starting from the era of Menilik , reach at high point during the Hailselassie, derg also tried to keep what is established and become one of the best in defense in Africa thanks to CIA, and the west , they are able to destroy by collaborating with Woyane and shabia,

When the institutions are established ethnic background was not the question of recruiting and training , it has never been until the woyane come in power, look all the generals Aman andom, Tefri banti, and so many. But the rank is given by merit, and deed than by their closeness to one ethnic group.

So commander Zeleke is one of them but the sad thing is that they are also witnessing when the country falls beyond the lowest point.

God bless ethiopia

By: Fresenay

Fresenay — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:00:46 +0000

God Bless His Soul. He was our legendary senior commander of the Ethiopian Navy, and he has established Ethiopia's modern Marin transit sea Ports.

By: ewnetu

ewnetu — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:32:46 +0000

Can someone enlighten me why many of these brave, intelligent, and patriotic men of honor like this commander were born and raised in the city of Harar? God bless them!

By: Samuel Habtu Belay

Samuel Habtu Belay — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:29:03 +0000

As a civilian member of the Navy, my mother had worked with Commander Zeleke for decades. I remember she used to regularly talk about him as one of the most visionary, highly respected & loved leader in the Navy. It is sad that his death is not widely reported in Ethiopia – I called my mum in Addis to check if she had heard about his death from the media or from friends which she did not! May the Lord rest his soul in peace!

By: Bayou

Bayou — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:14:55 +0000

Let his soul rest in peace. We can not wait until we see his sons in Addis.

By: koster

koster — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:41:18 +0000

It is sad Ethiopia is loosing such great men and left with only killers like Meles/Sebehat/Bereket.

I hope his children will carry the torch of this great man and fight to build an Ethiopia free from tyranny and poverty.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:36:49 +0000

May God bless his soul. He had a wonderful career and life.