By Kirubel Tadesse (Capital Ethiopia )
A new generation of EPRDF leaders arises. Former Southern Nations’ president Hailemariam Desalegn is the new Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, succeeding the nineteen-year reign of Seyoum Mesfin. An intellectual in office, Hailemariam says to be well-prepared for his job as the right hand of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and the keeper of Ethiopia ’s international ties.
In an exclusive interview with Capital, the first of its kind since he entered office, Hailemariam opens up about his personal life and at the same time handles some touchy political issues. Capital: Why would a postgraduate degree holder want to come back to
Deputy PM Hailemariam: I had two reasons to come back to
The second reason was my family. They were in
Capital: What was next for the returnee, most academics prefer to stay away from politics, why didn’t you? more
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