First Lady Zinash Tayachew was born on January 13, 1978, in the historic and royal city of Gondar, Ethiopia. Upon graduation from Fasiledes Secondary School in Gondar,Zinash Tayachewjoined military service where she would meet her future husband, the current Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed Ali. Prior to her role as the First Lady, Zinash Tayachew lived in exile with their three daughters in Denver, Colorado.

As the First Lady, Zinash Tayachew pledged to work with full commitment to alleviating difficulties that children are facing in education and providing access for all school-aged children. She foresees contributing to quality education by identifying the challenges of the sector. Her main initiatives as First Lady arepromote quality education, mental health, women’s economic empowerment and protection of the most vulnerable. The First Lady is committed to delivering successfully on her initiatives through local professional support in each endeavor.

First Lady Zinash Tayachew stands as a beacon of dedication in the realm of education. Her unwavering commitment to expanding educational opportunities for underserved part of the country has earned her recognition beyond measure. In a momentous occasion, on July 22,2023 Adama Science and Technology University has conferred  an honorary doctorate, a testament to her tireless efforts in opening and expanding secondary and boarding schools across the country in order to bring about fairness and quality in education.

First Lady Zinash has built 34 standard secondary schools, 14flour and bread factory across the country and 1 boarding schoolfor blind students. Apart from these initiatives, First Lady Zinash Tayachew works with compassion with the disabled and special needs community through the donation of assistive devices and provision of support for their needs. She is committed to building high schools in remote areas where only elementary schools exist at the moment.

Through her charity work, First Lady Zinash has become a hope for the vulnerable population of the nation.

In addition to her monumental contributions to her nation, First Lady Zinash Tayachew's personal life is marked by her role as a devoted mother alongside her esteemed husband, the Prime Minister. Together, they nurture a family of four children.

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