Quick Info
| Profession | WHO Director-General |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ethiopian |
| Date of Birth | 03/03/1965 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Birthplace | Asmara, Eritrea |
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Bio/Wiki
| Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is an Ethiopian public health specialist, biologist, and diplomat serving as Director-General of the World Health Organization. | |
| Born in Asmara, Eritrea, he is the first African and first non-physician to lead the WHO. | |
| He has played key roles in global responses to the Ebola epidemic, COVID-19 pandemic, and 2022-2023 mpox outbreak. |
Career
| Early Career | Field-level malariologist; Head of Tigray Regional Health Bureau |
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| Minister of Health (Ethiopia) | 2005-2012 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs (Ethiopia) | 2012-2016 |
| WHO Director-General | 2017-present (re-elected 2022) |
Social Media
| https://twitter.com/DrTedros |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. First African and first non-medical doctor to lead WHO. | |
| 2. Led Ethiopia's Health Extension Program deploying 40,000 health workers. | |
| 3. Chaired Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (2009). | |
| 4. Chair of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership Board. | |
| 5. Co-chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Board. | |
| 6. Led negotiations for the Addis Ababa Action Agenda committing 193 countries to Sustainable Development Goals financing. | |
| 7. Included in Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2020. | |
| 8. Recipient of the 2011 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Humanitarian Award. |