Category: Meles Zenawi
Meles Zenawi, born on May 9, 1955, was president of the Transitional Government of Ethiopia from 1991 to 1995 and Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia from 1995 until his passing in 2012.
Meles was chairperson of Tigray Peoples’ Liberation Front (TPLF/EPRDF) and the ruling party EPRDF since1989 and 1991, respectively. He acquired an MBA from the Open University of the United Kingdom and M.Sc. in Economics from the Erasmus University of the Netherlands. Meles was married to Azeb Mesfin and father of three.
Meles received various international awards for setting up a good foundation for the socio-economic progress of Ethiopia. He also received Rwanda’s National Liberation Medal, the “Uruti” and the country’s highest accolade, the “Umurinzi” (Campaign Against Genocide) medals, in July 2009 for helping to liberate Rwanda and end the genocide.
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Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister will take oath on Friday
Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalgne and Demeke Mekonen will take oath tomorrow, the Office.
TPLF’s new leaders: Abay Woldu and Debretsion Gebremikael
TPLF (Tigray People Liberation Front) elected Abay Woldu and Debretsion Gebremikael as Chairman and Deputy,.
EPRDF elects Hailemariam, to hasten the leadership replacement plan
The 180-membered Council of the ruling party, EPRDF, elected new leaders last Saturday, at the.
Text of Amb. Susan Rice speech at the Funeral of Meles Zenawi
Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the.
Responding to Skeptics of Post PM Meles Zenawi Ethiopia
The aim of this essay is to critically consider some of the doubts and speculations.
Ethiopia's transition: What lies beneath the haste and pause
On Tuesday, Aug. 21, around 5:30 am, the Cabinet issued a statement, aired by almost.
Ethiopia still under an Acting PM: Legal and Political questions
The news that the 180-member EPRDF Council will vote on new leaders by the end.
Breaking-news: Ruling party to vote on new leaders next week
The EPRDF Executive committee ended its first post-Meles Zenawi meeting yesterday around 10pm , sources.
Rare Photos of Meles Zenawi's grave.
The late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi was laid to rest on St. Trinity cathedral Church.
Bereket Simon thanks a nation still grieving Meles's passing
Higher level government officials and EPRDF executives lauded the people of Ethiopia for the love.