Mengistu Haile Mariam
former General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Ethiopia
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Summary
Mengistu Haile Mariam was born on May 21, 1937[1], in Galla-Sidamo Governorate[2]. He has worked as a politician[3] and military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,339 views/month, #6,006 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Ethiopia[6], Zimbabwe[7]
- Native language: Amharic[8]
- Award received: Order of José Martí[9], Order of the White Lion[10], Order of the October Revolution[11], Order of Playa Girón[12]
- Religion or worldview: Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church[13], atheism[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Member of political party: Workers' Party of Ethiopia[16], Commission for Organizing the Party of the Working People of Ethiopia[17]
- Military branch: Ethiopian National Defense Force[18]
- Commons category: Mengistu Haile Mariam[19]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant colonel[20], podpolkovnik[21]
- Residence: Harare[22]
- Participated in conflict: Eritrean War of Independence[23], Ogaden War[24]
- Given name: Mengistu[25]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[26], SourceWatch List of Dictators[27], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[28]
- Participant in: 1977 Ethiopian coup d'état[29]
- Convicted of: genocide[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Amharic[31]
- Name in native language: መንግስቱ ኃይለ ማርያም[32]
- End of work period: 1991[33]
Why It Matters
Mengistu Haile Mariam has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Mengistu Haile Mariam born?
Mengistu Haile Mariam was born in Galla-Sidamo Governorate[2].
What did Mengistu Haile Mariam do for work?
Mengistu Haile Mariam worked as a politician[3] and military personnel[4].
What awards did Mengistu Haile Mariam receive?
Honors received include Order of José Martí[9], Order of the White Lion[10], Order of the October Revolution[11], and Order of Playa Girón[12].