Ethiopia's former PM state funeral Current Rating 3.0/5 Current Rating 3.0 Thousands of mourners were in Meskel Square in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa on September 2 for the state funeral ceremony of former Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. Meles, who had ruled the horn of Africa nation for 21 years, is the first leader to be honoured with a state funeral in the nation since 1930. More about: Ethiopia, Funerals, Prime Minister