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Biography of Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

First African Director-General of WHO

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, an Ethiopian biologist and public health researcher was the first African to be chosen as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) for a five-year term, in May 2017. He took over the responsibilities from July 1, 2017 and outlined the 5 key priorities on the very first day – Health emergencies, health impacts of climate and environmental change, universal health coverage, women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health and a transformed WHO. Born in Asmara, the then part of the Ethiopian Empire, Dr. Tesros is globally recognized for his first-hand experience in research, operations and leadership in emergency responses.

Personal Details

Name Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Age 56 years
Date of Birth March 3, 1965
Place of Birth Asmara, Ethiopia (current capital of Eritrea)
Occupation Biologist and public health official
Designation Director-General in WHO (World Health Organization)
Father’s Name Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Mother’s Name Melashu Weldegabir
Marital Status Married
Spouse Kidist Birhane
Children 5 (Names not mentioned)

Tedros Adhanom Early Life

  • Tedros was born in Asmara, Ethiopia to Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Melashu Weldegabir on March 3, 1956.
  • His family belonged to the Enderta awrajja of Tigray Province, Ethiopian empire.
  • His younger brother’s death at the age of 3 or 4 years due to measles, became Tedros’s cause of awareness for a global healthcare for diseases like, HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria.

Tedros Adhanom Educational Qualifications

  • Tedros received the Bachelor of Science degree in biology in 1986 from University of Asmara.
  • Then he served as a junior public health expert for Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health.
  • In 1992, Tedros completed his master’s degree in immunology of infectious diseases from University of London.
  • In 2002, he finished his studies with a Ph.D. in community health from the University of Nottingham.

Tedros Adhanom Career

  • Tedros was appointed as the head of the Tigray Regional Health Bureau in 2001.
  • In 2003, he became the state deputy minister for health and served for 1 year.
  • In October 2005, Ethiopian prime minister, Meles Zenawi, appointed Tedros as the Minister of Health of Ethiopia.
  • He became the vice president of the 60th World Health Assembly, held from 14-23 May, 2007.
  • Tedros was also a member of the High-Level Taskforce on Innovative International Financing for Health Systems, co-chaired by Gordon Brown and Robert Zoellick, from 2008 to 2009.
  • He was a member of the Programme Coordinating Board of UNAIDS from 2009 to 2010.
  • He was also a part of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria from 2009-2011.
  • In 2012, Tedros became the foreign affairs minister of Ethiopia and played a major role in drafting the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA) and responding to the 2013-16 Ebola outbreak in Western Africa.
  • On May 23, 2017, Tedros became the first African to be elected as the Director-General of the World Health Organization.

Tedros Adhanom Awards

  • Young investor of the year from American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 1999.
  • Young public health researcher award from Ethiopian Public Health Association in 2003.
  • Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian award from National Foundation for Infectious Diseases in 2011.
  • Honorary Fellow from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in 2012.
  • One of the 100 most influential Africans of 2015 in New African magazine.
  • Honorary degree from Newcastle University in 2019.
  • African of the Year 2020 award from African leadership magazine.
  • Honorary professorship from University of Nottingham in 2021.
  • Nizami Ganjavi International medal in 2021.

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