Meles awards Sheik Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi with special millennium golden medal

09/14/07

Prime Minister Meles Zenawi awarded Sheik Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi, the renowned tycoon, late Thursday with the ‘first special millennium golden medal’ for his exemplary deeds for the development of Ethiopia and its people.

During the awarding ceremony, Meles said Sheik Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi is elected as “Special Millennium Person” since the businessman has practically proved his love and sympathy for Ethiopia and its people.

Meles said the sheik has been launching various investment projects in Ethiopia, even without proving the profitability of the projects, due to his love and sympathy for the country and for the peoples of the nation.

He also contributed a lot for the success of the celebration of the new Ethiopian millennium, according to Meles.

The honorable businessman becomes the first to be awarded with the medal, he said, other personalities would also be awarded for their exemplary deeds for the development of the country over the coming one year.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minster of Agriculture and Rural Development, Addissu Legesse said on his part that Sheik Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi is named as “Special Millennium Person” for his extraordinary deeds for the benefit of Ethiopia and its people.

Addisu, who is also head of the national millennium celebration council secretariat, said the national council is jubilant over the celebrations of the millennium through public participation.

“I was awarded and honored when the Ethiopian government allowed me to invest in y country”, the sheik said, “Let’s work together to pull this country out of poverty within the coming five years”.

The awarding ceremony followed by a banquet attracted senior government officials, diplomatic corps, and other invited guests.

A documentary film featuring the upbringing of the renowned tycoon was screened after the awarding ceremony.

ENA