Ethnicity:
Both his father and his mother were originally from Hamassien province of Eritrea.
Kiflemariam, Melake Negassi was born on December 30, 1956 in Gonder, Ethiopia. Son of Melake Negassi and Ghedey Gebrekristos
Bachelor of Science, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) University, 1980. Master of Science, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) University, 1987.
Teacher Aleta Wondo (Ethiopia) 2 degree School, 1980-1983. Graduate assistant Asmara (Eritera) University, 1983-1984, assistant lecturer, 1984-1987, lecturer, 1987-1990, assistant professor, 1990-1991, Addis Ababa University, since 1991. Unit leader Aleta Wondo 2 degree School, 1982-1983.
Unit coordinator Asmara University, 1987-1988, acting department head, 1988-1989, department head, 1989-1991.
Member African Forum Mathematics Ecocoly (secretary since 1990), Biological Society Ethiopia (editing manager 1992-1993), New York Academy of Sciences.
