Zinash Tayachew

Zinash Tayachew (born 13 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]

In this Ethiopian name, the name Tayachew is a patronymic, and the person should be referred by the given name, Zinash.
Her Excellency
Zinash Tayachew
ዝናሽ ታያቸው
H.E. Zinash Tayachew Bere
4th First Lady of Ethiopia
Assumed office
2 April 2018
Prime MinisterAbiy Ahmed
Preceded byRoman Tesfaye
Personal details
Born (1978-01-13) 13 January 1978
Gondar, Ethiopia
Political partyProsperity Party
SpouseAbiy Ahmed
Children
Occupation
  • Philanthropist
  • gospel singer

Life and career

Zinash Tayachew was born on 13 January 1978, in the city of Gondar, Amhara Region, Socialist Ethiopia. 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 in exile with their three daughters in Denver, Colorado.

Zinash and Abiy have three daughters, Deborah, Rakeb, and Amen. The couple adopted their 15 days old son named Million Abiy in August 2018.

See also

References
  1. "First Lady". Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia - Office of the Prime Minister. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. "Maren (ማረን) New Song By Ethiopian First Lady H.E Zinash Tayachew".
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