Haile Selassie
23 July 1892 – 27 August 1975
Haile Selassie was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974, the last ruler of the Solomonic dynasty. He led Ethiopia's resistance to Italian invasion, was a founding figure of the Organisation of African Unity, and is revered as a messianic figure in the Rastafari movement.
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Life events
He was born Tafari Makonnen near Harar in the Ethiopian Empire.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe was named Ras and regent of Ethiopia with the title of heir apparent.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe was crowned emperor, taking the name Haile Selassie.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe fled Ethiopia and appealed to the League of Nations after Italy's invasion.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe returned to Addis Ababa as emperor after Allied forces liberated Ethiopia.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe hosted the founding conference in Addis Ababa and was a key architect of the OAU.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe was overthrown by the Derg military committee amid famine and unrest.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe died while under detention by the Derg, in disputed circumstances.
Source: en.wikipedia.org