Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

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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.

Early life

Adhanom Ghebreyesus was born in Ethiopia in 1965.[2] In 1986, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of Asmara.[2] 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.[2]

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References

  1. REFweb Curriculum Vitae: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus File:Icons-mini-file pdf.svg, WHO. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. a b c REFweb Curriculum Vitae. Retrieved 25 November 2021.