Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam has been elected Chairman of the African Union for the coming year, 2013.
In a ceremony held at the opening session of the 20th Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government held on Sunday (January 27th ) Prime Minister Hailemariam took over the chairmanship from Dr. Boni Yayi, the President of the Republic of Benin. In his acceptance speech Prime Minister Hailmariam thanked the outgoing chairman for his outstanding leadership during his tenure of office.
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