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Mengistu Haile Mariam — Age & Birthday

Born: 21 May 1937 · Age: 89

How old is Mengistu Haile Mariam?

Mengistu Haile Mariam is 89 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 21 May 1937.

Former military officer who served as head of state of Ethiopia

Did you know?Following the collapse of his regime in 1991, he fled to Zimbabwe where he was granted asylum by Robert Mugabe.

Mengistu Haile Mariam (; Amharic: መንግሥቱ ኃይለ ማርያም, pronunciation:; born 21 May 1937) is an Ethiopian communist revolutionary, military officer, and former statesman who served as the head of state of Ethiopia from 1977 to 1991.

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Age: 89
Status: Living

Born: May 21, 1937 · Galla-Sidamo Governorate, Kingdom of Italy
Nationality: Ethiopian
Known for: Military, Politics

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