Zinash Tayachew
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Her Excellency Zinash Tayachew | |
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ዝናሽ ታያቸው | |
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4th First Lady of Ethiopia | |
Assumed office 2 April 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Abiy Ahmed |
Preceded by | Roman Tesfaye |
Personal details | |
Born | Gondar, Begmeder Province, Ethiopia | 25 January 1978
Political party | Prosperity Party |
Spouse | Abiy Ahmed |
Children | 4 (1 Son by adoption) |
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Zinash Tayachew (born 25 January 1978) is an Ethiopian politician, philanthropist and gospel singer. She is the wife of the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the fourth First Lady of Ethiopia.[1] Zinash is a devout Protestant Christian ministering at her church as a gospel singer. [2]
Life and career
Zinash Tayachew was born on 13 January 1978, in the city of Gondar. Upon graduation from Fasiledes Secondary School in Gondar, Zinash Tayachew joined military service where she would meet her future husband, the current Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed Ali. Prior to her role as the First Lady, Zinash Tayachew lived with their three daughters in Denver, Colorado.[citation needed]
Zinash and Abiy have three daughters, Deborah, Rakeb, and Amen. The couple adopted their 15 days old son named Million Abiy in August 2018.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "First Lady". Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia - Office of the Prime Minister. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Maren (ማረን) New Song By Ethiopian First Lady H.E Zinash Tayachew".