Mesfin Hagos
Mesfin Hagos was born in Azien, Eritrea in November 21, 1947. He was a founding member of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front in 1977. Before founding that organization he had joined the Eritrean Liberation Front in 1966 as an ordinary member. He eventually would become Deputy Commander of ELF Zone 5.
Mesfin Hagos left the ELF in 1970 with Isaias Afewerki, Major General Asmerom Gerezgiher,Solomon Weldemariam and Tewelde Eyob. Hagos was a part of the founding leadership of the EPLF. Mesfin Hagos briefly served as the Chief of Staff in the EPLF. He was one of the commanders of the Battle of Af'abet that destroyed the back bone of the Ethiopian army.
