Ethiopia's state television says Prime Minister Meles
Zenawi, the East African nation's longtime ruler, has died. He was 57.
Authorities did not immediately announce the cause of Meles'
death, but the prime minister hadn't been seen in public in Ethiopia in several
weeks. State TV announced the death on Tuesday [Aug 21]. It said Meles died
just before midnight on Monday after contracting an infection.
The most recent images of Meles aired by state-run Ethiopian
Television showed him noticeably thinner.
State TV said the country's Deputy Prime Minister
Hailemariam Desalegn was put in charge of the Cabinet.
Meles is survived by his wife, Azeb Mesfin, a member of
parliament, with whom he had three children.
State TV said funeral arrangements would be announced soon.
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