Ras Woldemichael Solomon (Tigrinya: ወልደሚካኤል ሰሎሙን) served as the Ras (Duke) Hamasien during the 19th century. Raesi Woldemichael was born in Hazega village in Hamassien. He is from the wider Tigrinya ethnic group, the eldest son of Abeto Solomon Zerai of Hazega and Woizero Eleni. Today he is widely celebrated as a hero standing for Eritrean sovereignty.