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Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia

Biography

Haile Selassie I was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. He rose to power as Regent Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia (Enderase) for Empress Zewditu from 1916. He is widely considered a defining figure in modern Ethiopian history, and the key figure of Rastafari, a religious movement in Jamaica that emerged shortly after he became emperor in the 1930s. He was a member of the Solomonic dynasty, which claims to trace lineage to Emperor Menelik I, believed to be the son of King Solomon and Makeda the Queen of Sheba.

  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1892-07-22
  • Place of Birth: Harar, Ethiopia
  • Also Known As: Ras Tafari Makonnen, His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, Tafari Makonnen, Emperor Haile Selassie

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