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“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.”

Quote by Meles Zenawi

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Meles Zenawi was the former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, who led the country through significant political, economic, and social reforms during his tenure from 1995 to 2012. He was born on May 8, 1955, and passed away on August 20, 2012. more

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