Quick Info
| Profession | Politician and former military officer |
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| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Date of Birth | 15/08/1976 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Latest News about Abiy Ahmed
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on X during a visit to Moscow for a Russia-Africa summit that Ethiopia had received 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets. He also said the country would acquire four S-400 air defence batteries, as Ethiopia continues fighting armed groups in Tigray and Amhara.
Ethiopia announced an interim government to take control of the northern Tigray region after its armed forces retook control of the area. Abiy promised free elections in the region within six months.
Abiy was sworn in for a new five-year term as Prime Minister after the Prosperity Party won about 90 percent of federal parliamentary seats in the June 2026 election. In his swearing-in, he insisted that landlocked Ethiopia must have access to the Red Sea, despite objections from neighbouring countries.
The Prosperity Party comfortably won another parliamentary majority in Ethiopia's national elections, keeping Abiy in power. The result came despite analyst warnings of renewed conflict in the country.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Abiy Ahmed Ali |
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| Summary | Ethiopian politician who has served as Prime Minister of Ethiopia since April 2018, was reappointed in October 2026 after his party's election win, and received the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his work ending the dispute with Eritrea. |
| Political Affiliation | Prosperity Party |
Personal Life
| Religion | Pentecostal Christian; he was raised in a multi-faith household and converted as a young adult |
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Family
| Father | Ahmed Ali (Muslim) |
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| Mother | Tezeta Wolde (Orthodox Christian) |
Career
| Military | Joined rebel forces opposing the Derg regime as a teenager; became a Lieutenant Colonel in the Ethiopian National Defense Force after the Derg's collapse in 1991 |
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| Ministerial Roles | Minister of Science and Technology (2015-2016) |
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| Prime Minister | Assumed office 2 April 2018; reelected by parliament in 2021 and 2026; sworn in for a new five-year term on 5 October 2026 |
| Awards | Nobel Peace Prize (2019) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was a Pentecostal convert who was not raised in that faith | |
| 2. His government has pursued Red Sea access for the landlocked country |
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