According to CNN, Meles Zenawi, who ruled Ethiopia for more than 20 years, has died while undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness, according to Ethiopian state television.
It announced on today that the 57-year-old prime minister died from a sudden infection while recovering from the illness at a hospital abroad.
"Prime Minister Zenawi suddenly passed away last night. Meles was recovering in a hospital overseas for the past two months but died of a sudden infection at 11:40," state television said.
State media said Hailemariam Desalegn, deputy prime minister, would be the acting prime minister.
Zenwa had been in power since overthrowing Mengistu Haile Mariam's military junta in 1991.
He served as president from 1991 to 1995, when he became prime minister.
Why do African leaders cling on to power? I still cannot understand this. What are they afraid of?
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