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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]
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation contributes very large sums of money to the WHO.
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.
