Memorial Page for Meles Zenawi (née Legesse Meles Asres)

May 8, 1955 – Aug 20, 2012(57 years)Died in:City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region

Ethiopian politician; Prime Minister of Ethiopia

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August 20th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Adwa, Ethiopia

Place of Death

City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region

Nationality

Ethiopia

Cause of Death

brain cancer

Children

Religion

Eastern Orthodoxy

Occupation(2)

politician military personnel

Awards(1)

National Liberation Medal

Spouse(1)

Azeb Mesfin

Education(3)

The Open UniversityErasmus University RotterdamAddis Ababa University

Meles Zenawi (* May 8, 1955 in Adwa; † August 20, 2012 in City of Brussels) was an ethiopian politician; Prime Minister of Ethiopia. He was 57 years old. He was married to Azeb Mesfin. He had 3 children. His education included The Open University, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Addis Ababa University. His faith was Eastern Orthodoxy. He was awarded the National Liberation Medal. His cause of death was brain cancer.

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Born in Adwa, Ethiopia

1955

National Liberation Medal

2009

Died in City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region (brain cancer)

2012

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Meles Zenawi (née Legesse Meles Asres). Forever remembered.