Meles Zenawi Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Meles Zenawi Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Meles Zenawi Facts

Full Name	Meles Zenawi
Birthdate	May 08, 1955
Birth Place	Adwa, Ethiopia
Age (in 2024)	69 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	World Leader

Born on May 08 Born in 1955 Born in Adwa, Ethiopia Firstname meles Taurus Named meles 69 Years Old Taurus Taurus World Leader World Leader Named meles World Leader Born in May 69 Years Old World Leader World Leader Born in Adwa, Ethiopia

Meles Zenawi Age & Birthday

Meles Zenawi is best known as World Leader who has born on May 08, 1955 in Adwa, Ethiopia. Currently, Meles Zenawi is 69 years, 7 months and 5 days old. Meles Zenawi will celebrate 70th birthday on Thursday, 8th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Meles Zenawi upcoming birthday.

🥳 Countdown to Meles Zenawi's birthday 🎂

-- days-- hours-- minutes-- seconds

Meles Zenawi Biography

About

Ethiopian prime minister from 1995 until 2012 and head of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, the ruling political coalition. He served as chairman of the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF)beginning in 1989 and also led the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front when it was founded in 1991.

Before Fame

He completed eight years of schooling in just five years. He joined the TPLF in 1975 after he left college. He was president of the transitional government of Ethiopia after the Ethiopian Civil War concluded in 1991.

Trivia

He adopted the name Meles in honor of a person executed by Mengistu's government.

Family Life

His father, Zenawi Asres, and his mother, Alemash Guebreluel, were residing in Adwa, Tigray, northern Ethiopia, when he was born. He fathered three children with his wife, rebel fighter Azeb Mesfin. To this day, some believe his death in 2012 was suspicious.

Associated With

His work in boosting Ethiopia's economy and conducting peace talks was acknowledged by Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Top Asked Questions about Meles Zenawi

How old is Meles Zenawi in 2024?

Meles Zenawi is 69 years old today.

When was Meles Zenawi born?

Meles Zenawi was born on May 08, 1955 in Adwa, Ethiopia.

What is Meles Zenawi zodiac sign?

Meles Zenawi zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Meles Zenawi best known for?

Meles Zenawi was best known as World Leader.

Fun Facts about Meles Zenawi's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Meles Zenawi's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Meles Zenawi was born on Sunday, 128^th day / 18^th week of 1955
Meles Zenawi has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Meles Zenawi birthday is VIII.V.MCMLV
Meles Zenawi's birthstone is Emerald
Meles Zenawi's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Meles Zenawi age in year is 69 years old
Meles Zenawi age in month is 835 months old
Meles Zenawi age in day is 25422 days old
Meles Zenawi age in hour is 610128 hours old
Meles Zenawi age in minute is 36607680 minutes old
Meles Zenawi age in second is 2196460800 seconds old
Next Meles Zenawi birthday is on Thursday, May 8th 2025
Meles Zenawi age in next birthday (2025) is 70 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 08, 1955 birthday

Historical Events on Meles Zenawi Birthday (May 08)

Below are historical events that coincided with Meles Zenawi's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1967	The Philippine province of Davao is split into three: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental.
1970	The Beatles release their 12th and final studio album Let It Be.
1972	Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his order to place naval mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation.
1973	A 71-day standoff between federal authorities and the American Indian Movement members occupying the Pine Ridge Reservation at Wounded Knee, South Dakota ends with the surrender of the militants.
1976	The rollercoaster The New Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
1978	The first ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler.
1980	The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox.
1984	Corporal Denis Lortie enters the Quebec National Assembly and opens fire, killing three people and wounding 13. René Jalbert, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly, succeeds in calming him, for which he will later receive the Cross of Valour.
1984	The USSR announces a boycott upon the Summer Olympics at Los Angeles, later joined by 14 other countries.
1984	The Thames Barrier is officially opened, preventing the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded except under extreme circumstances.
1987	The SAS kills eight Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteers and a civilian during an ambush in Loughgall, Northern Ireland.
1988	A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office triggers an extended 1AESS network outage once considered to be the "worst telecommunications disaster in US telephone industry history".
1997	China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes on approach into Bao'an International Airport, killing 35 people.
2019	British 17-year-old Isabelle Holdaway is reported to be the first patient ever to receive a genetically modified phage therapy to treat a drug-resistant infection.
2021	A car bomb explodes in front of a school in Kabul, capital city of Afghanistan killing at least 55 people and wounding over 150.
1988	The birth of Tanel Kurbas, Estonian basketball player
1988	The birth of Maicon Pereira de Oliveira, Brazilian footballer (d. 2014)
1988	The birth of Trisha Paytas, American singer and internet personality
1989	The birth of Liam Bridcutt, English footballer
1989	The birth of Lars Eller, Danish ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Dinesh Patel, Indian baseball player
1990	The birth of Kemba Walker, American basketball player
1991	The birth of Ethan Gage, Canadian soccer player
1991	The birth of Valentijn Lietmeijer, Dutch basketball player
1991	The birth of Anamaria Tămârjan, Romanian gymnast
1992	The birth of Kevin Hayes, American ice hockey player
1993	The birth of Pat Cummins, Australian cricketer
1996	The birth of 6ix9ine, American rapper
2001	The birth of Jordyn Huitema, Canadian soccer player
2003	The birth of Moulay Hassan, Crown Prince of Morocco
2014	The death of R. Douglas Stuart Jr., American businessman and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Norway (b. 1916)
2014	The death of Joseph P. Teasdale, American lawyer and politician, 48th Governor of Missouri (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Zeki Alasya, Turkish actor and director (b. 1943)
2015	The death of Mwepu Ilunga, Congolese footballer (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Menashe Kadishman, Israeli sculptor and painter (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Juan Schwanner, Hungarian-Chilean footballer and manager (b. 1921)
2015	The death of Atanas Semerdzhiev, Bulgarian soldier and politician, 1st Vice President of Bulgaria (b. 1924)
2016	The death of Tom M. Apostol, American analytic number theorist (b. 1923)
2016	The death of William Schallert, American actor; president (1979-81) of the Screen Actors Guild (b. 1922)
2018	The death of Big Bully Busick, American professional wrestler (b. 1954)
2018	The death of Anne V. Coates, British film editor (Lawrence of Arabia, The Elephant Man, Erin Brockovich), Oscar winner (1963) (b. 1925)
2019	The death of Sprent Dabwido, President of Nauru from 2011 to 2013 (b. 1972)
2021	The death of Helmut Jahn, German-American architect (b. 1940)
2022	The death of Robert Gillmor, British wildlife artist and illustrator (b. 1936)
2022	The death of Dennis Waterman, English actor and singer (b. 1948)

Social Media

Facebook	Meles Zenawi on Facebook
Twitter	Meles Zenawi on Twitter
Instagram	Meles Zenawi on Instagram
Youtube	Meles Zenawi on Youtube
Tiktok	Meles Zenawi on Tiktok
Wikipedia	Meles Zenawi on Wikipedia
Website	Meles Zenawi's Webiste