Meles Zenawi

Meles Zenawi
Meles Zenawi Asres; 9 May 1955 – 20 August 2012, born Legesse Zenawi Asres) was the Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 1995 until his death in 2012. From 1989, he was the chairman of the Tigrayan Peoples' Liberation Front, and the head of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Frontsince its formation in 1991. Before becoming a prime minister in 1995, he had served the president of the transitional government of Ethiopia from 1991 to 1995...
NationalityEthiopian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth8 May 1955
CityAdwa, Ethiopia
CountryEthiopia
It's true we have our disagreements on border issues, we have disagreements on trade and related issues, but you don't go invading a country whenever you have a dispute on trade issues, ... We have more civilized mechanisms on resolving such problems.
I know more now than I did in the past about the process of democratization. I know more about the pitfalls.
If it is presumed that the Kenyans will democratise in order to eat the peanuts of development assistance from the European Union... it would be a big mistake
Of course everybodys thinking evolves over time.
Africa's downfall has always been the cult of the personality. And their names always seem to begin with M. We've had Mobutu and Mengistu and I'm not going to add Meles to the list.
It does surprise me that intelligent people in the 21st century could claim that if you respond to the terrorists with force, you spawn terrorism, but if you appease them, you somehow tame them. This argument, as I said, is very interesting, and very surprising.
The most stupid mistake a counter-insurgency operation can make is alienating the population. If you alienate the population, you're finished.
As we respond to the assault of our enemy and defend our country, we must never break international laws. Crime can not be solved by more crime.
Spending one hour with Isaias is far more worthwhile, rewarding and enlightening than reading ten books
The (CUD) officials who have been arrested will be taken to court, ... They are responsible for all these things.
The CUD is responsible for the damage and loss of life that has occurred in the capital in the last three days,
The CUD (Coalition for Unity and Democracy) leaders are engaged in insurrection -- that is an act of treason under Ethiopian law. They will be charged and they will appear in court,
the Ethiopian government is looking all matters with utmost patience.