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Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, (born 3 March 1965 in Asmara, Eritrea (formerly Ethiopia)[1]), is an Ethiopian public health official who has been the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) since 2017.
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Early life
In 1986, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of Asmara.[1] In 1986, after his first degree, he joined the Ethiopian Ministry of Health as a junior public health expert.
He studied at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and was awarded a Master of Science degree in immunology of infectious diseases from the University of London in 1992.[1]
Public health work
Tedros sought additional education. He attended the University of Nottingham where in 2000 he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in public health.[1] He then returned to Ethiopia. In 2001, Tedros was appointed head of the Tigray Region Health Bureau.[2] In 2003, he was elevated to Deputy Minister for Health. Then in 2005 he was appointed to be Minister for Health.[3] He was then selected to be Minister for Foreign Affairs.[4]
Director-General of the World Health Organization
Tedros was elected Director-General of the World Health Organization in April 2017.[4]
Personal life
Tedros is married to Kidist. They have five children.[5]
External links
Wikipedia article: Tedros Adhanom. Retrieved 25 November 2021.-
WHO Director-General
. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
References
- ↑ a b c d
Curriculum Vitae: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
, WHO. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ↑
Ministerial Leadership Initiative for Global Health
. Retrieved 26 November 2021. - ↑ (19 June 2013).
Transforming health care in Ethiopia
, Boston Consulting Group. Retrieved 26 November 2021. - ↑ a b {{REFweb
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Biography
, World Health Organization.. Retrieved 27 November 2021. - ↑ (15 April 2020).
WHO Dr. Tedros Adhanom’s Wife Kidist
, Daily Entertainer. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
