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Birthday
(Monday)
Died
Nationality
Spouses
Medferiashwork Abebe, Wolete Israel Seyoum
Children
3 children: Princess Ijigayehu of Ethiopia, Princess Sifrash Bizu, Zera Yacob, Crown Prince of Ethiopia
Parents
Haile Selassie I, Menen Asfaw
Education
University of Liverpool
Zodiac Sign
♌ Leo
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Popularity
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Amha Selassie: Emperor-in-exile of Ethiopia (1916–1997).
Born in Harar (died at age 82).
20 awards including Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar.
Studied at University of Liverpool.
AWARDS (20)
B
Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar
WON
B
Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
WON
B
Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
WON
B
Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
WON
Biography
Amha Selassie was Emperor-in-exile of Ethiopia. As son of Haile Selassie, he was Crown Prince and was proclaimed monarch three times. He was first proclaimed Emperor during an unsuccessful coup attempt against his father in December 1960, during which he alleged that he was detained and compelled to accept the title. After his father was deposed in a later coup, he was proclaimed King in absentia by the Derg on 12 September 1974 in an act which he never accepted as legitimate and that ended in the abolition of the Ethiopian monarchy on 21 March 1975. He was again proclaimed Emperor in exile on 8 April 1989. This time he sanctioned the proclamation and accepted its legitimacy. After his accession, his full regnal style was His Imperial Majesty Emperor Amha Selassie I, Elect of God, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah and King of Kings of Ethiopia.
Connections (13)
Sibling of
Princess Tenagnework of Ethiopia
Sibling of
Prince Makonnen, Duke of Harar
Sibling of
Prince Sahle Selassie of Ethiopia
Sibling of
Princess Romanework
Sibling of
Princess Tsehai
Sibling of
Princess Zenebework
Spouse of
Medferiashwork Abebe
Spouse of
Wolete Israel Seyoum
Child of
Haile Selassie I
Child of
Menen Asfaw
Parent of
Princess Sifrash Bizu
Parent of
Princess Ijigayehu of Ethiopia
Parent of
Zera Yacob, Crown Prince of Ethiopia
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Amha Selassie was born in Harar.
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