Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
Person
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Popularity
13
Credits
1892
Born
Ethiopia
Origin
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
Died
1975-08-26
Also Known As
Ras Tafari Makonnen, Tafari Makonnen, ተፈሪ መኮንን
