All I can say is that living for 17 years without rest from… - Mengistu Haile Mariam

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All I can say is that living for 17 years without rest from fighting, dealing with problem after problem, war after war, and crisis after crisis, every day and every hour was very difficult.

Mengistu Haile Mariam

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About Mengistu Haile Mariam

Mengistu Haile Mariam (born 21 May 1937) was the communist leader of Ethiopia (1974-1991) during the Ethiopian Civil War, and the most prominent member of the Derg, the military junta responsible for the deposition of Haile Selassie. Since his overthrow, he has been granted asylum in Zimbabwe by Robert Mugabe.

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Native Name: መንግስቱ ኃይለ ማርያም

Alternative Names: Mengistu Mariam

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