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
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
NationalityEthiopian
Political partyProsperity Party
Spouse(s)Abiy Ahmed
Children
  • Deborah Abiy
  • Rakeb Abiy
  • Amen Abiy
  • Million Abiy
Occupation
  • Philanthropist
  • gospel singer

Life and career

Zinash Tayachew was born on 13 January 1978, in the historic and royal 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.

As the First Lady, Zinash Tayachew pledged to work with full commitment to alleviating difficulties that children are facing in education and providing access for all school-aged children. She foresees contributing to quality education by identifying the challenges of the sector. Her main initiatives as First Lady are nutrition, mental health, women's economic empowerment and protection of the most vulnerable. Zinash committed to delivering successfully on her initiatives through local professional support in each endeavor.

Apart from these initiatives, Zinash Tayachew works with compassion with the disabled and special needs community through the donation of assistive devices and provision of support for their needs. She is committed to building high schools in remote areas where only elementary schools exist at the moment. Her office has built more than 24 public elementary school across different regions of Ethiopia. Through her charity work, Zinash has become a hope for so many.

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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Maren (ማረን) New Song By Ethiopian First Lady H.E Zinash Tayachew".
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