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Haile Selassie I (Ge'ez: ቀዳማዊ ኀይለ ሥላሴQädamawi Ḫäylä Śəllase, lit.'Power of the Trinity '; [ 2 ] born Tafari Makonnen; 23 July 1892 – 27 August 1975) [ 3 ] was the Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. He rose to power as the Regent Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia (Enderase) under Empress Zewditu between 1916 and 1930.
Sep 12, 2024 · Haile Selassie I (born Tafari Makonnen) was the emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974, although he was in exile from 1936 to 1941 after Italy invaded the country. Prior to being emperor, he served as regent from 1916 to 1930.
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- As emperor of Ethiopia (1930–74), Haile Selassie I was known for modernizing his country, for helping to establish the Organization of African Unit...
- Born Tafari Makonnen, he served as regent for Zauditu from 1916 to 1930. After Zauditu’s death, he was crowned emperor of Ethiopia on November 2, 1...
- When Haile Selassie I died on August 27, 1975, official sources at the time attributed his death to natural causes, but evidence later emerged sugg...
Apr 2, 2014 · Originally named Lij Tafari Makonnen, he was the only surviving and legitimate son of Ras Makonnen, the governor of Harar. Among his father's important allies was his cousin, Emperor Menelik II ...
Jan 31, 2019 · Haile Selassie was born Lij Tafari Makonnen, on July 23, 1892, to Makonnen Wolde-Mikael Gudessa and Yeshimebet Mikael. Makonnen was a general in the Ethiopan army and governor of the Harar province, as well as a cousin of the Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II.
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Jul 2, 2020 · Lij Teferi Makonnen at age 3 From Ras Tafari to Haile Selassie. Tafari was a son of a chief adviser to Emperor Menelik IIl, one of Ethiopia’s greatest rulers. Since childhood, his intelligence impressed the Emperor, who facilitated his political career. When in 1930 Menelik II’s daughter Empress Zauditu died, Tafari was crowned emperor.
Mar 12, 2023 · Share post: Haile Selassie, also known as Ras Tafari Makonnen, was the last emperor of Ethiopia and a towering figure in 20th-century African history. Born in 1892, he rose to power as regent of Ethiopia in 1916 and was crowned emperor in 1930. Selassie ruled Ethiopia for more than four decades, transforming the country from a feudal society ...
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Haile Selassie was born Tafari Makonnen on July 23, 1892, the son of Ras Makonnen, a cousin and close friend of Emperor Menilek II. Baptized Lij Tafari, he is believed to be a direct descendant of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, two ancient rulers from the tenth century B.C.E. Raised as a Christian, Tafari was educated by private European tutors.
