Abiy Ahmed
The Ethiopian prime minister is on a salary of just $300 a month, he revealed in October this year, saying that his mission is not to canvass wealth for himself but to bring changes in the country’s economy. Ahmed, after assuming office, also promised to deal with ethnic conflicts in the country, that have displaced over two million people since last year.
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In July, Ahmed met his country’s longtime adversary, the Eritrean president, Isaias Afwerki, and the two countries smoked the peace pipe and restored diplomatic relations after nearly 20 years of conflict.
Ahmed has since made attempts to reconcile with several rebel groups in the country and he is now optimistic that the women he has brought on board his government would help in restoring peace and stability.
