69 years old (Born on May 08, 1955)
Happy Birthday, Meles Zenawi! You sure knew how to lead a coalition—keeping the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front together was no small feat. As chairman of the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF) from 1989 onwards and then helming Ethiopia as Prime Minister for nearly two decades starting in 1995, your leadership had more staying power than coffee at an Addis Ababa café.Who could forget that firm yet charismatic smile while navigating complex politics and diplomacy? Clearly, mastering revolutionary fronts wasn't enough—you decided running an entire country sounded ‘fun’ too! Thanks for setting high standards; they'll keep your successors busy forever.