Ghirmay Shibeshi Yeibio known for his human rights activism and advocacy for immigrants passed away in Winnipeg
Ghirmay Shibeshi Yeibio, died on Wednesday April 26, 2017 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ghirmay was born on Sept. 18, 1955 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to his father Shibeshi Yeibiyo and his
Ghirmay Shibeshi Yeibio, died on Wednesday April 26, 2017 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ghirmay was born on Sept. 18, 1955 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to his father Shibeshi Yeibiyo and his mother Letemichael Baraki. He attended Cathedral Elementary School, Teferi Mekonnen High School, and the University of Addis Ababa.
Before his resettlement in Canada in 2001, Ghirmay worked with various companies in Ethiopia Including the Ethiopian Airlines and Commercial Bank of Ethiopia among others.
Ghirmay is remembered by most for his long time human rights activism and advocacy for immigrants bringing the often forgotten case for Eritrean immigrants to the attention of Canadian immigration authorities. As president of the Community of Eritrean Canadians in Manitoba Inc. and other channels he had been a relentless voice for Eritrean immigrants around the world, working with the government of Canada for the resettlement of Eritrean Refugees in Canada. Through his selfless efforts hundreds of Eritrean immigrants have been resettled in Canada. Ghirmay will be dearly missed by the Eritrean Community in Winnipeg but the lives he has touched through his love for his people will continue to be living testimonies of the caring gentleman he was.
Ghirmay is survived by his two Children Michael Yeibio and Yoseph Yeibiyo and three grandchildren Emmanuel, Ariana, and Sarah.
The Family.
Adhanet April 29, 2017
RIP
Sahi April 29, 2017
He was a good guy. I enjoyed his posts on FB and on the opposition websites. God rest his soul.
Hazo April 29, 2017
Ato Ghirmay is one of my most influential political activism teachers and mentors. He was upright and proud man of his history, heritage and identity. His commitment to justice and fairness is unbiased anywhere and anytime. I had seen him defending the rights of the minority-of-the-minorities such as the Kunama people. I had read his comments defending the Ethiopian people in their recent struggle for justice and equal representation. He had strongly condemned injustice everywhere be it in Eritrea and Ethiopia or Canada.
Ato Ghirmay – Kazanches – did all his best to highlight the plight of the Ethiopian and Eritrean refugees in the Arab world for the civilized nations, such as Canada and USA to act.
Without ato Ghirmay, the open and heated but very respected discussions on Facebook pages will not be the same.
So long my teacher and mentor, may justice and fairness and the respect that you fought hard for the people of Ethiopia and Eritrea prevail.
In this difficult time, may his family celebrate the indomitable, unshakebale and tireless spirit of the great Girmay Kazanches
Yacob Gebretnsae April 30, 2017
What a tragedy, we are cursed, the people who care about their people most depart quickly. I am so saddens. RIP Ghirmay Shibeshi
Mike April 30, 2017
RIP highly respected and loved brother Ghirmay, loved and would miss your great past articles at Asmarino.
Indeed, very sad and very disappointing that you had to pass away before seeing a free and democratic Eritrea.
Teclay April 30, 2017
ወየ !ወየ !ወየ! ወየ !
ኣየ ዓለም- ዓለም ግናይ። ብ ኣሽሓት ዝቑጸሩ ሓንጎለ-ደናጉላ ገዲፋስ ነዚ መምህር ወሲዳ ።ግርማይ ሓደ ካብቶም ውሑዳት–ኮንቱነት ናይዚ ገድሊ ዝበሃል ኣራዊት ዝመሃሩና ነበረ።
ዎ ኣምላኽ ፍቓድካ ኮይኑ ካብ ወሰድካዮስ ሓደራ ኣብታ ገነትካ ተቐበሎ ።
ንኹሉ በተሰብን ፈተውትን ጽንዓት ይሃብ።
jorjo April 30, 2017
Rest in peace, brother.
Tesfa April 30, 2017
He was a brave son of Ethiopia who served his country.
May his soul rest in peace.
Tesfa May 1, 2017
He was 100% Eritrean who cared about .Eritreans and Ethiopians alike.
Fitsum April 30, 2017
Thanks you asenna and to all deltay fithi
Josef May 1, 2017
Really he fought against dictators, My brother you are already missed .
May God Receive your soul in peace.