Meles Zenawi
(1955-2012)

Ethiopian politician; Prime Minister of Ethiopia (1955-2012) – Meles Zenawi was born in Adwa (Human settlement in Ethiopia) on May 8th, 1955 and died in City of Brussels (Municipality and capital city of Belgium) on August 20th, 2012 at the age of 57. Today Meles Zenawi would be 68 years old.

Age

how old was Meles Zenawi when he died?

Meles Zenawi died in 2012 at the age of 57.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 8th, 1955 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Adwa Human settlement in Ethiopia
Death Date	August 20th, 2012 (Monday)
Death place	City of Brussels Municipality and capital city of Belgium
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Meles Zenawi

Birthday

When was Meles Zenawi born?

Meles Zenawi was born on May 8th, 1955.

Death

When did Meles Zenawi die?

Meles Zenawi died on August 20th, 2012 at the age of 57 in City of Brussels (Municipality and capital city of Belgium). Today Meles Zenawi would be 68 years old.