Meles Zenawi was the Prime Minister of Ethiopia who died in
August 2012. Zenawi came to power in 1991 by overthrowing the dictatorship of
Colonel Miriam. He had held power since 1995 through a series of elections that
were questioned by western observors.
While his
government was credited with reforms that led a multi-party
political system in Ethiopia, introduction of private press in Ethiopia and
decreased child mortality rates, his government was also accused of political
repression and various human
rights abuses as well as anti-dissent. Known as one of Africa's strongmen, he was
also an ally of the United States' War on Terror.
- Zenawi was a staunch supporter of India, and in the past decade was in the vanguard of facilitating India's footprint in Africa.
- Zenawi also supported India's election to the Security Council.
India, he said, played a different
role in Africa. "India is more positively involved in this African
problem. First, it does not come up with a holier than thou attitude. I know
first-hand that India has worked hard for a fair referendum in Sudan. But it
does not brag about it."
The phenomenal growth of India and
China, he said, had created a new environment for Africa. "It has created
new partnerships for Africa with India and China in the form of capital and
technology. It helps that both countries have much better understanding and
sympathy for Africa." In his mind as in many others in Africa, the
equation is becoming easier: China for the infrastructure, India for the skills
and capacity.
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