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 gives Egypt time to sign the Cooperative Framework Agreement
The Egyptian Public Diplomatic delegation requested Ethiopia to give Egypt time to sign the Cooperative.
Food aid: 3.2 mill in need, yet lower than 2010 | Ethiopia
State Minister of Agriculture Mitiku Kassa was buoyant to announce the number of food aid.
Ethiopia to intensify support for Eritrean opposition groups [MFA statement full text]
After weeks of confusion on whether Ethiopia intend to invade Eritrea, the Ministry of Foreign.
The U.S. State Department published its annual Human Rights Practices report last Friday. This report,.
Egyptian Pope to discuss ‘Nile crisis’ with Ethiopian Orthodox Church
The Egyptian media outlet, Almasry Alyoum, reported today that Pope Shenouda III, head of the Alexandria Coptic.
[Updated with PM Meles Zenawi speech on the occasion.] Ethiopia officially launched the ‘Millennium Hydropower.
‘Hydropower extremists borderline criminal’ | Text of Meles Zenawi speech at Hydro-power Conference
Ethiopian Premier Meles Zenawi expressed his frustration with western groups campaigning against hydro-electric dam projects.
Ethiopian PM bashes neo-liberalism | AU Ministers call transforming rent-seeking political systems
Ethiopian Premier Meles Zenawi told, to some 600 delegates, including about 60 African minister, that:.
Presumably, you are aware of the aberrant behavior of the Eritrean strongman. At least, you.
Andreas Eshete appointed PM advisor
Former President of Addis Ababa University, Professor Andreas Eshete, appointed as Advisor to the PM,.