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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.
Meles Zenawi
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Meles Zenawi
Age: 57 †
Born: 1955
Born: May 8
Died: 2012
Died: August 20
Former Prime Minister Of Ethiopia
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