Former Leadership
Honouring the office-holders who carried responsibility for Eritrea’s National Olympic Committee across successive periods of institutional growth and international representation.
Leadership behind the Olympic mission
The history of EriNOC is shaped not only by its presidents, but also by the Secretary Generals, Vice Presidents, Treasurer and leaders responsible for women’s affairs who sustained its administration. This expanded archive recognizes those distinct offices while keeping the record grounded in material supplied by the Committee.
Strategic leadership, institutional representation and stewardship of the national Olympic mission.
Continuity of governance, coordination and the day-to-day work of the Committee.
Financial oversight, federation cooperation and participation across the Olympic Movement.
Luul Fisshaye Zecarias
President · Eritrean National Olympic CommitteeMr. Luul Fisshaye (Luul Fisshaye Zecarias) served as the President of the Eritrean National Olympic Committee from 2018 to 2023, guiding the national sports body through multiple Olympic cycles before leadership transitioned.
Background and role
Amine Teclay Habte (PhD)
Secretary General · Eritrean National Olympic CommitteeDr. Amine Teclay Habte serves as Secretary General of the Eritrean National Olympic Committee. His first term covered 2018–2022, and he is serving a second term from 2022 to the present.
Service record
Leadership record
The positions and dates below follow the wording in EriNOC’s archival composite. The accompanying notes explain the institutional context of each office without adding unverified personal claims.
Late Mr. Abraha Ghirmatsion
Held the Committee’s first presidency, providing leadership during its foundational period and the establishment of Eritrea’s place within the Olympic Movement.
Late Mr. Ghirmai Hadgu
Served first as the Committee’s chief administrative office-holder before assuming the presidency and responsibility for its strategic representation.
Mr. Mehari Tesfai
Led the Committee through a nine-year period, carrying the principal responsibility for governance, national representation and Olympic coordination.
Mr. Mehari Mebrahtu
Served in two senior offices across three successive terms, supporting both executive leadership and the Committee’s central administration.
Mr. Ghirmai Gebrehiwet
Held responsibility for executive administration, coordination and institutional continuity during the 2013–2017 Committee term.
Mr. Michael Tekleste
Served as Treasurer, the Executive Committee office associated with financial stewardship, accountability and support for institutional planning.
Mrs. Juma Ibrahim
Led the Committee’s women’s affairs portfolio, an executive responsibility focused on representation and participation within Eritrean sport.