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Hailemariam Desalegn

prime minister of Ethiopia
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Paris Agreement (From left) José Gurría, Justin Trudeau, Enrique Peña Nieto, Jim Yong Kim, François Hollande, Angela Merkel, Michelle Bachelet, and Hailemariam Desalegn during the 2015 UN climate change conference that resulted in the Paris Agreement.

Hailemariam Desalegn served as the prime minister of Ethiopia from August 20, 2012, until his resignation on February 15, 2018. He succeeded Meles Zenawi, who died in office. Desalegn's tenure was marked by significant economic growth alongside a worsening human rights record.12

During his time as prime minister, Ethiopia experienced protests, particularly in the Oromia and Amhara regions, fueled by discontent with political marginalization and government actions. In response to the unrest, Desalegn's government declared a state of emergency in October 2016. He resigned hoping to usher in political reform. His successor, Abiy Ahmed, initiated significant reforms, including releasing political prisoners and working towards peace with Eritrea.123

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