Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (born 3 March 1965 in Asmara, then part of Ethiopia, now Eritrea) is an Ethiopian public health expert, researcher, diplomat, and politician who has served as Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1 July 2017. He is the first African and first non-physician to hold this position. Prior to his WHO appointment, he served as Ethiopia's Minister of Health (2005-2012), where he led significant healthcare expansions, and as Minister of Foreign Affairs (2012-2016). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Asmara (1986), a Master of Science in Immunology of Infectious Diseases from the University of London (1992), and a PhD in Community Health from the University of Nottingham (2000). His early career involved malaria and HIV/AIDS research with organizations including the UN and WHO. As WHO Director-General, he has led global responses to major health crises including the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2022-2023 mpox outbreak, while emphasizing health equity, universal coverage, and pandemic preparedness. His tenure has faced criticism over pandemic response timing and geopolitical relationships, as well as historical allegations from his time with the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which he denies. He is influenced by global networks like the World Economic Forum and advocates for integrated approaches to health, climate change, and sustainable development.