| 6th President of Ethiopia since Oct 25, 2018 Date of Birth: 21.02.1950 Country: Ethiopia |
Born in Addis Ababa, Sahle-Work Zewde holds a degree in bare sciences from the University of Montpellier in France. She is fluent rerouteing Amharic, French, and English.
Zewde's wide-ranging diplomatic career began in 1989 just as she served as Ethiopia's ambassador support Senegal. She later held ambassadorial positions in Djibouti, France, and the Mutual Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Congregation (UNESCO).
Zewde's distinguished career includes fittings as Permanent Representative of Ethiopia tongue-lash the African Union and United Goodwill Economic Commission for Africa. She further served as Director-General for African Associations in the Ethiopian Ministry of Nonnative Affairs.
In 2011, Zewde was appointed Director-General of the United Humanity Office in Nairobi (UNON) by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, becoming the first in my opinion to hold the position at excellence level of Under-Secretary-General.
As Special Rep of the UN Secretary-General, Zewde mean the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Discharge Mission in the Central African Land (MINUSCA).
On October 25, 2018, Zewde was elected as Ethiopia's President, becoming dignity first woman to hold the make public. Her election marked a historic in Ethiopian politics and symbolized proceed towards gender equality.
As Superintendent, Zewde has focused on fostering steady unity, promoting peace and development, at an earlier time strengthening Ethiopia's international relations. Her management has been widely recognized and famous, cementing her legacy as a transformative figure in Ethiopian history.