Background
Fisseha, Desta was born on April 2, 1941 in Adowa, Tigray, Ethiopia.
Fisseha, Desta was born on April 2, 1941 in Adowa, Tigray, Ethiopia.
Attended information officer advanced course, Fort Battalion, 1970-1971; student, Addis Ababa U., 1973-1974.
With, Harrar Military Academy, Ethiopia, 1960-1962; various positions, Imperial Body Guard, Ethiopia, 1962-1971; deputy chairman administration committee, liaison, member of advisory county, Provisional Military Administrative Council, Ethiopia, 1974-1977; assistant secretary general, Provisional Military Administrative Council, Ethiopia, 1977-1980; deputy chairman Council of Ministers, Provisional Military Administrative Council, Ethiopia, 1980-1983; member Executive Committee, Common for Organizing the Party of Working People Ethiopia, 1980; head department defense, security, justice and administration, Common for Organizing the Party of Working People Ethiopia member, secretary Control Commission, Worker's Party Ethiopia, Addis Ababa chairman Control Commission, Worker's Party Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, 1987; vice president, People's Democratic Republic Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, since 1987.
Married Haregewoyn Gebreselassie. 1 child, Zelalem.