State Funeral of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi

The Ethiopian government organized the funeral, with a special committee formed to oversee the arrangements. The event was state-sponsored and coordinated by high-level officials. Key Details of the Ceremony

Attendees:

• Over 20 African heads of state
  Senior international dignitaries, including Susan Rice, U.S. Ambassador to the UN
• Tens of thousands of Ethiopian citizens
• Religious leaders from the
• Ethiopian Orthodox Church