Meles

 Meles Zenawi's net worth: Meles Zenawi, an Ethiopian businessman and politician who has a net worth in excess of $3 billion, was the former Ethiopian Prime Minister. Meles Zenawi was the previous Premier of Ethiopia. Before becoming the first premier of his home nation, Zenawi was the president Ethiopia in the nineties (from 1991-1995). He was also the chairman of the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and the head of Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) in the eighties. Zenawi, who was elected Prime Minister of Ethiopia in 1995, passed away in August 2012. Zenawi also took part in the US War on Terror and was instrumental in eradicating military groups like Al Qaeda. Zenawi was acknowledged for his efforts in establishing relations with the African Union. He played a significant role in advancing Africa's position on climate change. However, his leadership style was widely criticized, with him being accused of abusing a number of human rights violations and limiting the freedom of speech and press.