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.

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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 Regional 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]

Personal life

Tedros is married to Kidist. They have five children.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ a b c d   Curriculum Vitae: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus  , WHO. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  2. ↑   Ministerial Leadership Initiative for Global Health. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  3. ↑   (19 June 2013). Transforming health care in Ethiopia, Boston Consulting Group. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  4. ↑   (15 April 2020). WHO Dr. Tedros Adhanom’s Wife Kidist, Daily Entertainer. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
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