Meles Zenawi
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Summary
Meles Zenawi was born on May 8, 1955[1], in Adwa[2]. He died on August 20, 2012[3], in Brussels[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,965 views/month, #6,848 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1955[8]
- Date of death: 2012[9]
- Spouse: Azeb Mesfin[10]
- Child: Semhal Meles[11]
- Country of citizenship: Ethiopia[12]
- Position held: Prime Minister of Ethiopia[13], President of Ethiopia[14], chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[15], Member of the House of People's Representatives of Ethiopia[16]
- Educated at: The Open University[17], Erasmus University Rotterdam[18], Addis Ababa University[19]
- Award received: National Liberation Medal[20]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Member of political party: Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front[23]
- Commons category: Meles Zenawi[24]
- Cause of death: brain cancer[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Described by source: Lentapedia[27], Dictionary of African Biography[28]
- Participant in: African Economic Conference 2009[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Amharic[30]
- Birth name: Legesse Meles Asres[31]
- Name in native language: መለስ ዜናዊ[32]
- Number of children: 3[33]
Why It Matters
Meles Zenawi has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Meles Zenawi born?
Meles Zenawi was born in Adwa[2].
Where did Meles Zenawi die?
Meles Zenawi passed away in Brussels[4].
Who was Meles Zenawi married to?
Meles Zenawi's spouses include Azeb Mesfin[10].
What did Meles Zenawi do for work?
Meles Zenawi worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6].
Where did Meles Zenawi go to school?
Meles Zenawi was educated at The Open University[17], Erasmus University Rotterdam[18], and Addis Ababa University[19].
What awards did Meles Zenawi receive?
Honors received include National Liberation Medal[20].