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Tigray Independence Party

Independence For National Dignity

The Tigray Independence Party (TIP) is a political party based in the Tigray region of Ethiopia that advocates for the right of Tigrayans to self-determination, including the pursuit of full independence from Ethiopia. Formed in 2020, TIP has been a vocal critic of the federal government’s actions during the Tigray genocide and continues to call for justice, sovereignty, and international recognition of Tigray’s right to decide its future.

Tigray Independence Party

Independence For National Dignity

The Tigray Independence Party (TIP) is a political party based in the Tigray region of Ethiopia that advocates for the right of Tigrayans to self-determination, including the pursuit of full independence from Ethiopia. Formed in 2020, TIP has been a vocal critic of the federal government’s actions during the Tigray genocide and continues to call for justice, sovereignty, and international recognition of Tigray’s right to decide its future.

Our Vision and Mission

Vision

An independent, sovereign, and self-determined Tigray—where identity is preserved, rights are protected, the future is safeguarded, and our people thrive through equality, liberty, justice, fraternity, innovation, and inclusive transformation.

Mission

The Tigray Independence Party (TIP) is committed to realizing the political, cultural, and economic sovereignty of the Tigrayan people through peaceful, democratic, and lawful means. Guided by the right to self-determination, our mission is to establish an independent Tigrayan state rooted in justice, equality, and national dignity.

Principles and Values

Core Principles

Core Values

Key Priorities

What We Fight For

TIP aims to promote self-determination, democracy, freedom of thought and patriotic commitment

Pursue Self-Determination and International Legitimacy

TIP prioritizes achieving full political independence for Tigray through peaceful, legal, and diplomatic means. This includes mobilizing the population internally and lobbying international bodies to recognize the Tigrayan people’s right to self-determination. Building alliances with sympathetic governments, movements, and diaspora communities will be essential for international support.

Foster Internal Unity and Brotherhood among Tigrayans

Sustaining national cohesion requires reinforcing a strong sense of Tigrayan identity, solidarity, and mutual respect across all societal divisions. TIP promotes reconciliation, healing, and inclusive dialogue among communities impacted by war and displacement.

Promote Democracy and Participatory Governance

A free and independent Tigray must be built on democratic values, where citizens actively shape their future. TIP advocates for inclusive institutions, free elections, and transparency in public leadership. Educating citizens on their rights and encouraging civic engagement will deepen democratic culture.

Protect and Promote Freedom of Thought and Expression

TIP champions the right of all individuals to express opinions, criticize authority, and engage in open debate without fear. Freedom of thought fuels innovation, progress, and collective problem-solving. A vibrant media and intellectual community are essential pillars of a democratic society.

Uphold a Principled and Just Struggle

TIP’s is rooted in justice, nonviolence where possible, and adherence to national and international law. This enhances the moral legitimacy of the cause in the eyes of the world.

Cultivate Patriotic Commitment and Collective Sacrifice

Achieving independence and rebuilding Tigray require a shared sense of national duty and willingness to contribute selflessly. TIP honors past sacrifices and inspire citizens to investigate and respect our fallen heroes. Patriotism should be expressed through action, not just sentiment.

Pursue Self-Determination and International Legitimacy

TIP prioritizes achieving full political independence for Tigray through peaceful, legal, and diplomatic means. This includes mobilizing the population internally and lobbying international bodies to recognize the Tigrayan people’s right to self-determination. Building alliances with sympathetic governments, movements, and diaspora communities will be essential for international support.

Foster Internal Unity and Brotherhood among Tigrayans

Sustaining national cohesion requires reinforcing a strong sense of Tigrayan identity, solidarity, and mutual respect across all societal divisions. TIP promotes reconciliation, healing, and inclusive dialogue among communities impacted by war and displacement.

Promote Democracy and Participatory Governance

A free and independent Tigray must be built on democratic values, where citizens actively shape their future. TIP advocates for inclusive institutions, free elections, and transparency in public leadership. Educating citizens on their rights and encouraging civic engagement will deepen democratic culture.

Protect and Promote Freedom of Thought and Expression

TIP champions the right of all individuals to express opinions, criticize authority, and engage in open debate without fear. Freedom of thought fuels innovation, progress, and collective problem-solving. A vibrant media and intellectual community are essential pillars of a democratic society.

Uphold a Principled and Just Struggle

TIP’s is rooted in justice, nonviolence where possible, and adherence to national and international law. This enhances the moral legitimacy of the cause in the eyes of the world.

Cultivate Patriotic Commitment and Collective Sacrifice

Achieving independence and rebuilding Tigray require a shared sense of national duty and willingness to contribute selflessly. TIP honors past sacrifices and inspire citizens to investigate and respect our fallen heroes. Patriotism should be expressed through action, not just sentiment.

Meet The Leadership

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Dejen Mezgebe Abrha (PhD)

Chairman, Tigray Independence Party (TIP)
Deputy Speaker, Tigray Interim Council
Assistant Professor, Mekelle University

Dr. Dejen Mezgebe Abrha is a leading Tigrayan nationalist, public intellectual, and Chairman of the Tigray Independence Party (TIP). He currently serves as Deputy Speaker of the Tigray Interim Council and is an Assistant Professor at Mekelle University. With a PhD in Federalism and Governance Studies, Dr. Dejen offers deep academic insight into the structural failures of the Ethiopian empire—insight that reinforces his unwavering advocacy for Tigray’s right to full sovereignty through self-determination.

His political struggle has been instrumental in realizing and shaping the Tigray Interim Council as a transitional governing body that reflects the will and aspirations of the Tigrayan people. A founding member of TIP, he has played a pivotal role in articulating the political, legal, and moral foundations for an independent Tigrayan state.

Dr. Dejen stands at the intersection of scholarship and political struggle, bringing a rare blend of academic depth and principled leadership to the forefront of Tigray’s pursuit of dignity, justice, and statehood.

 Alemseged Aregay Gebru

V/Chairman, TIP
Head of Social development and Recovery Standing Committee, Tigray Interim Council
Research Consultant

Alemseged Aregay Gebru is a prominent Tigrayan nationalist, public health intellectual, and Vice Chairman and Head of Foreign Affairs of the Tigray Independence Party (TIP). He currently serves as Head of the Social Development and Recovery Standing Committee.

Mr. Alemseged is also a senior researcher and consultant in public health, with a particular focus on reproductive health (RH). From 2007 to 2021, he served as a lecturer and Assistant Professor of Public Health at Mekelle University, Ayder College of Health Sciences. Over the course of his academic career, he has published more than 30 peer-reviewed articles in respected international journals, contributing significantly to the field of public health.

A founding member of TIP, Mr. Alemseged has played a pivotal role in framing the political, legal, and moral arguments for an independent Tigrayan state. His deep understanding of the structural failures of the Ethiopian empire informs his unwavering commitment to the right of Tigray to self-determination and full sovereignty.

His leadership was instrumental in the formation and direction of the Tigray Interim Council, which serves as a transitional governing body representing the aspirations of the Tigrayan people. Standing at the intersection of scholarship and political activism, Mr. Alemseged brings a unique blend of academic rigor and principled leadership to the forefront of Tigray’s struggle for justice, dignity, and statehood.

Shewit Gebretsadakan

Public Relations Officer
Software Engineer
Instructor

Shewit Gebretsadakan is a software engineer and college instructor. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from Adama Science and Technology University. He is a founding member of the Tigray Independence Party (TIP) and currently serves as the Public Relations Officer. In this role, he manages the party’s communications and public outreach, supporting its goals and activities. Shewit is passionate about technology, education, and serving his community through both his professional and political work.

Gebreslassie Kiros Hailu

Organization Dep. Head, TIP
Master’s degree in Development Studies, Mekelle University

Gebreslassie Kiros Hailu is a university lecturer at Mekelle University. He currently serves as Vice Manager at Paradigm Center for Research, Consultancy & Training PLC. He also worked with the Inter Africa Group as consultant and researcher. He has held several key leadership roles at Mekelle University, including Head of the Department of Civic & Ethical Studies and Director of the Center for Citizenship & Public Service Ethics. Gebreslassie holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from Mekelle University and a second Master’s specializing in Human Rights from the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in the Netherlands. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Civic & Ethical Education from Mekelle University.

Taame Hagos Gebru

Head of secretariat and executive affairs
Mechanical Engineer

Taame Hagos is Graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Hawassa University. He has over 4 years of work experience in two different factories.

He is  a founding member of the Tigray Independence Party (TIP). For the past 10 years, he has been actively involved in Ethiopian politics, particularly in the Tigray region, with a focus on the struggle for full independence of Tigray. Currently, he serves as the head of the secretariat and executive affairs for the Tigray Independence party.

Additionally, for the past six months, he has been a member of the newly established Interim Council of Tigray. Though his passionate  is in science and technology, his political involvement and dedication to the cause of Tigray's independence.

Abel Gebremedhn  Hagos

Resource Mobilization & Finance Head, TIP
Master’s degree in Business Administration

Abel Holds B.A Both in Economics and Accounting. He also earned Master of Business administration. Abel is founder of Tip. He is founder social movement named "rise of axum" and different civil organizations. He has lead as board member in some of them. Currently he is manager at Bank.

Gebremedhin Romha Eshetu (DVM)

Associate Professor of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety
Founder and Head of Political Affairs, TIP
Mekelle University, Tigray, Ethiopia

Dr. Gebremedhin Romha Eshetu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety at the College of Veterinary Sciences, Mekelle University. He holds a PhD in Veterinary Public Health and is widely recognized for his research and leadership in the fields of zoonotic disease control, food safety, and animal health in Ethiopia.

In addition to his academic career, Dr. Romha is a founding member and serves as the Head of the Political Affairs Department of the Tigray Independence Party—a political organization advocating for the self-determination and political sovereignty of the Tigray region. He plays an instrumental role in shaping the party's strategic vision, political education, and policy development.

His scholarly work includes studies on rabies prevention, antimicrobial residue monitoring, bovine tuberculosis, and traditional veterinary medicine. With over 600 citations, Dr. Romha's contributions are recognized both nationally and internationally. He remains committed to advancing public health through research, education, and civic engagement.

 Dejen Mezgebe Abrha (PhD)

Chairman, Tigray Independence Party (TIP)

Deputy Speaker, Tigray Interim Council

Assistant Professor, Mekelle University

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Dr. Dejen Mezgebe Abrha is a leading Tigrayan nationalist, public intellectual, and Chairman of the Tigray Independence Party (TIP). He currently serves as Deputy Speaker of the Tigray Interim Council and is an Assistant Professor at Mekelle University. With a PhD in Federalism and Governance Studies, Dr. Dejen offers deep academic insight into the structural failures of the Ethiopian empire—insight that reinforces his unwavering advocacy for Tigray’s right to full sovereignty through self-determination.
His political struggle has been instrumental in realizing and shaping the Tigray Interim Council as a transitional governing body that reflects the will and aspirations of the Tigrayan people. A founding member of TIP, he has played a pivotal role in articulating the political, legal, and moral foundations for an independent Tigrayan state.
Dr. Dejen stands at the intersection of scholarship and political struggle, bringing a rare blend of academic depth and principled leadership to the forefront of Tigray’s pursuit of dignity, justice, and statehood.

 Alemseged Aregay Gebru

V/Chairman, TIP

Head of Social development and Recovery Standing Committee, Tigray Interim Council

Research Consultant

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Alemseged Aregay Gebru is a prominent Tigrayan nationalist, public health intellectual, and Vice Chairman and Head of Foreign Affairs of the Tigray Independence Party (TIP). He currently serves as Head of the Social Development and Recovery Standing Committee.
Mr. Alemseged is also a senior researcher and consultant in public health, with a particular focus on reproductive health (RH). From 2007 to 2021, he served as a lecturer and Assistant Professor of Public Health at Mekelle University, Ayder College of Health Sciences. Over the course of his academic career, he has published more than 30 peer-reviewed articles in respected international journals, contributing significantly to the field of public health.
A founding member of TIP, Mr. Alemseged has played a pivotal role in framing the political, legal, and moral arguments for an independent Tigrayan state. His deep understanding of the structural failures of the Ethiopian empire informs his unwavering commitment to the right of Tigray to self-determination and full sovereignty.
His leadership was instrumental in the formation and direction of the Tigray Interim Council, which serves as a transitional governing body representing the aspirations of the Tigrayan people. Standing at the intersection of scholarship and political activism, Mr. Alemseged brings a unique blend of academic rigor and principled leadership to the forefront of Tigray’s struggle for justice, dignity, and statehood.

Shewit Gebretsadakan

Public Relations Officer

Software Engineer

Instructor

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Shewit Gebretsadakan is a software engineer and college instructor. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from Adama Science and Technology University.
He is a founding member of the Tigray Independence Party (TIP) and currently serves as the Public Relations Officer. In this role, he manages the party’s communications and public outreach, supporting its goals and activities.
Shewit is passionate about technology, education, and serving his community through both his professional and political work.

Gebreslassie Kiros Hailu

Organization Dep.Head, TIP

Master’s degree in Development Studies, Mekelle University

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Gebreslassie Kiros Hailu is a university lecturer at Mekelle University. He currently serves as Vice Manager at Paradigm Center for Research, Consultancy & Training PLC. He also worked with the Inter Africa Group as consultant and researcher.
He has held several key leadership roles at Mekelle University, including Head of the Department of Civic & Ethical Studies and Director of the Center for Citizenship & Public Service Ethics.
Gebreslassie holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from Mekelle University and a second Master’s specializing in Human Rights from the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in the Netherlands. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Civic & Ethical Education from Mekelle University.

Taame Hagos Gebru

Head of secretariat and executive affairs

Mechanical Engineer

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Taame Hagos is Graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Hawassa University. He has over 4 years of work experience in two different factories.
He is  a founding member of the Tigray Independence Party (TIP). For the past 10 years, he has been actively involved in Ethiopian politics, particularly in the Tigray region, with a focus on the struggle for full independence of Tigray.
Currently, he serves as the head of the secretariat and executive affairs for the Tigray Independence party.
 Additionally, for the past six months, he has been a member of the newly established Interim Council of Tigray.
Though his passionate  is in science and technology, his political involvement and dedication to the cause of Tigray’s independence.

Abel Gebremedhn  Hagos

Resource Mobilization & Finance Head, TIP

Master’s degree in Business Administration

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Abel Holds B.A Both in Economics and Accounting. He also earned Master of Business administration. Abel is founder of Tip. He is founder social movement named “rise of axum” and different civil organizations. He has lead as board member in some of them. Currently he is manager at Bank.

Gebremedhin Romha Eshetu (DVM)

Associate Professor of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety
Founder and Head of Political Affairs, TIP
Mekelle University, Tigray, Ethiopia

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Dr. Gebremedhin Romha Eshetu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety at the College of Veterinary Sciences, Mekelle University. He holds a PhD in Veterinary Public Health and is widely recognized for his research and leadership in the fields of zoonotic disease control, food safety, and animal health in Ethiopia. In addition to his academic career, Dr. Romha is a founding member and serves as the Head of the Political Affairs Department of the Tigray Independence Party—a political organization advocating for the self-determination and political sovereignty of the Tigray region. He plays an instrumental role in shaping the party’s strategic vision, political education, and policy development. His scholarly work includes studies on rabies prevention, antimicrobial residue monitoring, bovine tuberculosis, and traditional veterinary medicine. With over 600 citations, Dr. Romha’s contributions are recognized both nationally and internationally. He remains committed to advancing public health through research, education, and civic engagement.

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