Abiy Ahmed

Awarded for

Efforts to achieve peace, especially ending the border conflict with Eritrea

The story behind the prize

Soon after taking office, Abiy accepted the 2002 border ruling, ending a 20-year 'no war, no peace' stalemate with Eritrea, and made reforms such as freeing political prisoners. The prize became controversial after the Tigray war of 2020–22.

About

Ethiopian politician who became Prime Minister in 2018.

Exam facts

• Signed a peace agreement with Eritrea in 2018, ending a 20-year stalemate