Description: (Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1995 - 2012))
Meles Zenawi Asres was a prominent Ethiopian politician who held the positions of president from 1991 to 1995 and prime minister from 1995 until his passing in 2012. He played a crucial role in the Ethiopian Civil War, leading the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front to success. During his tenure, Ethiopia experienced notable economic growth and underwent significant reforms in sectors like land, education, and agriculture. Zenawi's governance, referred to as "Zenawism," centered on ethnic federalism and continues to be a topic of academic research.