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Meles Zenawi
Meles Zenawi Asres, born Legesse Zenawi Asres was an Ethiopian politician and former rebel militant commander who served as president of Ethiopia from 1991 to 1995 and as prime minister from 1995 until his death in 2012.
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Born 8 May 1955 · Died 20 August 2012 · Q161184
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2026· 4 entries
“What the implications of this will be in terms of relations between Ethiopia and the European Union, we will have to wait and see but I don't think you will be surprised if Ethiopia were to insist that it should not be patronised.”
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CelebrityNetWorth: What was Meles Zenawi's Net Worth?
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The New York Times: Meles Zenawi
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2013· 1 entry
The Africa Report: Meles Zenawi : an extraordinary legacy on environment and development
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2012· 8 entries
NPR: Remembering Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia's Champion
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Toronto Star: Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi dies at 57
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PBS: Meles Zenawi, 1955-2012: Leader Left Indelible Mark on Ethiopia
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Voice of America: Ethiopians Grieve PM Meles Zenawi's Death
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Died 2012-08-20.
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“We believe the problem between ourselves and Eritrea will have to be resolved through dialogue, but it takes two to tango.”
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“I am proud to be an Ethiopian. I am proud to be a part of that history.”
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“Africa's downfall has always been the cult of the personality. And their names always seem to begin with M. We've had Mobutu and Mengistu and I'm not going to add Meles to the list.”
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2009· 1 entry
Won National Liberation Medal (2009).
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2008· 2 entries
Newsweek: Meles Zenawi: An Impatient Ally
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) described the speed of Ethiopia's economic growth in recent years as the "fastest for a non-oil exporting country in Sub-Saharan Africa", with Ethiopia ranked as the second-most attr
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2007· 1 entry
The African Union elected Meles to chair the executive committee of the NEPAD (the New Partnership for Africa's Development)
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2006· 1 entry
The Islamic Courts Union assumed control of much of the southern part of Somalia and promptly imposed Shari'a law
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2004· 1 entry
From 72% in 1990, raising literacy rate from 50% in 1997 to 65% in 2002
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2000· 1 entry
General election, Meles reelected as prime minister, with opposition parties like United Ethiopian Democratic Forces (UEDF) shared parliament seats
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1998· 1 entry
The Ethiopian government waged war with Eritrea on basis of border conflicts
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1995· 3 entries
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1995–2012).
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And an MSc degree in Economics from the Erasmus University Rotterdam of the Netherlands in 2004
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Career landmark: chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1995–1996).
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1993· 1 entry
But the two countries entered into a war owing to the territorial dispute from 1998 to 2000, during which 98,217 people were killed
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1991· 3 entries
Career landmark: President of Ethiopia (1991–1995).
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That the federal government controlled most of the country
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27% of Ethiopian children attended school
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1989· 1 entry
Became the chairman of the TPLF, and the head of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) after its formation in 1988
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1979· 1 entry
And chairman of the executive committee of TPLF in 1983
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1975· 1 entry
Meles left the university to join the Tigray People's Liberation Front
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1955· 1 entry
Born 1955-05-08.
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