Zewde Gebre Hiwot
Zewde Gebre Hiwot presented credentials in Washington on 30 September 1958. By 27 January 1969, he was mayor of Addis Ababa. 1, 2
The embassy’s departure date of October 1960 overlaps the credentials of his successor that June. The end of his Washington posting remains unresolved. He is distinct from the diplomat and historian Zewde Gebre-Sellassie. 3, 1, 2
Washington Appointments
- Ethiopia — Ambassador, From 1958
Archival Sources
Archival references used in this account; descriptions and access vary by repository.
- Zewde Gebrehiwot in 1969
Nationaal Archief / Wikimedia Commons
Eric Koch / Anefo, 27 January 1969; Nationaal Archief item 254-8869
Sources
- Diplomatic Representation for Ethiopia
Chronological incoming roster, 1943–2011
- Zewde Gebrehiwot in 1969
Eric Koch / Anefo, 27 January 1969; Nationaal Archief item 254-8869
- About the Embassy: former ambassadors
Former ambassadors and chancery address
Biography checked 2026-10-29.
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Zewde Gebre Hiwot. Chanceries Diplopedia. Biography reviewed 2026-10-29. Record 453165dda08a5700. https://chanceries.org/diplopedia/people/zewde-gebrehiwot-81c98d9456/
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