{"id":11665,"date":"2022-11-29T15:54:46","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T15:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/funeral-service-of-veteran-fighter-ekud-hamid-ekud"},"modified":"2022-11-29T16:58:59","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T16:58:59","slug":"funeral-service-of-veteran-fighter-ekud-hamid-ekud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/funeral-service-of-veteran-fighter-ekud-hamid-ekud","title":{"rendered":"Funeral service of veteran fighter Ekud Hamid Ekud"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>Asmara, 29 November 2022- Funeral service of the late veteran freedom fighter Mr. Ekud Hamid Ekud was conducted in the morning hours of today, 29 November, at the Asmara Martyrs Cemetery in the presence of senior Government and PFDJ officials as well as friends and family members.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Woldemicael Abraha, Minister of Local Government, Mr. Yemane Gebreab, Head of Political Affairs of PFDJ, Mr. Kibreab Kidane, Deputy Secretary General of the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers, as well as his son Hmid Ekud laid wreath at the cemetery. Veteran freedom fighter Mr.<\/p>\n<p>Ekud joined the EPLF in 1980 and served his people and nation in various capacity with dedication including as member of EPLF Central Committee, head of Political Affairs of PFDJ at the Northern red Sea Region, Secretary of PFDJ at Anseba Region, Governor of Barka and Sahel Provinces, as well as head of PFDJ in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Veteran freedom fighter Mr. Ekud passed away on 26 November at the age of 76 after long illness. Veteran freedom fighter Ekud Hamid Ekud is serviced by his wife and two children.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\">Eritrea<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. 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