Who is Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe?
Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe ( Amharic: ኃይለማሪያም ደሳለኝ ቦሼ; born 19 July 1965) is an Ethiopian politician who served as prime minister of Ethiopia from 2012 to 2018. He also previously served as deputy prime minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Meles Zenawi from 2010 to 2012.
What is the meaning of Hailemariam Desalegn?
This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by his given name, Hailemariam, and not as Desalegn. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe ( Amharic: ኃይለማሪያም ደሳለኝ ቦሼ; born 19 July 1965) is an Ethiopian politician who served as prime minister of Ethiopia from 2012 to 2018.
What did Hailemariam do after Meles died?
After Meles’ death in August 2012, Hailemariam succeeded him as prime minister, initially in an acting capacity. He was then elected as the chair of the EPRDF, the ruling party, on 15 September 2012. Hailemariam also served as the chairperson of the African Union from 2013 to 2014.
Why did Hailemariam step down?
Hailemariam is the first ruler in modern Ethiopian history to step down; previous leaders have died in office or been overthrown. He said he wanted to clear the way for reforms. Hailemariam was born in 1965 in the Boloso Sore District Hombba of the Wolayita Zone in southern Ethiopia.
Who is Hailemariam Desalegn’s wife?
(Communicated by the Prime Minister’s Media Adviser) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, this afternoon (Tuesday, 6 June 2017), welcomed Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and his wife Roman Tesfaye at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem with an honor guard.
Why did Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn resign?
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has resigned unexpectedly, saying he hoped to end years of unrest and political upheaval. In a televised address, he said his resignation was “vital in the bid to carry out reforms that would lead to sustainable peace and democracy”.