Born in Addis Ababa in 1950
President of Ethiopia 2018-2024
Former special representative of the UN secretary general to the African Union
Former director general of the United Nations office in Nairobi
Former head of the UN peace-building office in the Central African Republic
Former Ethiopian permanent representative to UNESCO
Former Ethiopian ambassador to France, Djibouti and Senegal
Holds a degree from the University of Montpellier in France