Abiy Ahmed, born on August 15, 1976, became prime minister of Ethiopia in 2018. He was reelected as prime minister in 2021 and 2026. Almost immediately after his 2018 election, Abiy made efforts to strengthen the democratic process, improve the economy, and resolve the country’s long-standing border conflict with Eritrea. Abiy was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2019 for his efforts toward attaining peace and international cooperation, particularly for his work to end the dispute with Eritrea. However, his administration increasingly came under fire for being intolerant of dissent and was accused of committing human rights violations in rebellious areas and against journalists and opposition figures.
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