How the legacy of a political leader ought to be viewed
A fairly realistic assessment of the legacies of a departing statesman ought to analytically disaggregate individual and public personalities of the departed
Taye Negussie (PhD)
Following the untimely death of the late Ethiopian prime minster Meles Zenawi, debate has been raging on the legacy of his statesmanship as one of the most influential leaders in recent Ethiopian history who left his notable mark in the configuring of the current Ethiopian state.
The overwhelming views in the ongoing debates mainly focus on his presumed personal and leadership qualities; the performance of the economy; the relative standing of the country in the international forum, and the track record of the government in the arena of democracy during his tenure as head of government.
