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Haile Selassie was the emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974 and is considered God incarnate by the Rastafarianism Movement.
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Fast Facts:
- Born: July 23, 1892
- Died: August 27, 1975
- Married: Empress Menen Asfaw
- Also known as H.I.M., Jah, Jah Rastafari, and the Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah
- Named "Person of the Year" by Time Magazine in 1936 for his resistance to Italian invasion
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Life
Born in 1892 as Tafari Makonnen, Haile Selassie became the "King of Kings of Ethiopia" in 1930. Almost immediately upon taking power, the Ethiopian king faced an invasion of his country from a Fascist Italy led by Benito Mussolini. Selassie became an instant international icon for standing up to Italy in the conflict, even though the technologically advanced Italian military easily defeated the Ethiopian Army and sent the King into exile. Haile Selassie returned from exile in 1941 and throughout the rest of his life, he was seen as a source of stability on the African continent. In 1974, the King was deposed and in 1975, while in prison, he died, supposedly of "respiratory failure" as a result of a prostate operation. -
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Official Site of the Imperial Family of Ethiopia: Reflections on Haile Selassie
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Video: Emperor Haile Selassie I (Time 04:46)
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BBC: Religion & Ethics: Haile Selassie and Africa
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TIME: Person of the Year: Haile Selassie
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New York Times: Bearing Haile Selassie's Face, Commoner Claims His Blood
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Wikipedia: Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia
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Libcom.org: 1935-1980s: The Reign of Haile Selassie in Ethiopia
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Official Site of the Imperial Family of Ethiopia: Reflections on Haile Selassie
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Haile Selassie on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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A testament to the terrible idiocy of European geopolitical double standards - Haile Selassie was right about WWII http://bit.ly/3cA1Mn
@therandshow | November 14, 2009 06:44 PM -
Shit, I just read he died because Rastafari forbids toe amputation. To quote Goad, "Haile Selassie? Highly retarded."
@Street_Carnage | November 13, 2009 10:25 PM -
Haile Selassie i Empress Menen the prefect i-ration Papa guide Mama guide children be safe out there and be aware......
@IyanoIyanti | November 13, 2009 04:37 PM -
Nasci no mesmo dia do Haile Selassie. Devo começar a charrar-me?
@ajsborges | November 13, 2009 04:09 PM -
Crazy where wikipedia can take you, somali pirates,somalia,ethiopia,Haile Selassie, Rastafarianism, Bob Marley, now im listening to Reggae
@samsiwoku | November 13, 2009 03:11 PM
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View All Haile Selassie Questions (14) | Ask a QuestionWho was Haile Selassie? (2 Answers)---quote---- Haile Selassie was born in 1892 and became emperor of Ethiopia in 1930. He was imprisoned in 1974 by revolutionaries, and died the following year under mysterious circumstances. Many ... read moreHow has Haile Selassie increased agricultural output in Ethiopia? (1 Answer)Don't you even read the answers to your past questions? He was deposed in 1974 and died in 1975. Haile Selassie, during his rule, concentrated on foreign affairs and government ... read moreAnyone know lyrics to Hail to the Chief? (4 Answers)Lyrics that were written by Albert Gamse are set to James Sanderson's music, but they are rarely sung. Hail to the Chief we have chosen for the nation, Hail to ... read moreHow often does it hail in your area? (2 Answers)Hail probably depends on the region in which you live. I live in Kansas so hail, thunderstorms and the occasional tornado are quite common in the spring/summer time. Actually, just ... read more
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1935 Haile Selassie Rastafarian Ethiopia Photo 36" x 54" Unframed - $49.95
This photograph shows the king of Ethiopia, Halie Selassie on horseback, surrounded by his bodyguards, 1935.
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Four Days in November [VHS] - $14.95
In 1964, superstar producer David Wolper entrusted a then-fledgling director named Mel Stuart with the first documentary about the year-old assassination of John F. Kennedy. Stuart went on to a successful, diverse career, interspersing s...
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Selected Speeches of Haile Selassie - $29.95
These speeches portray the breadth of the Emperor's vision. They detail the persistence, the determination and the unflagging drive with which he pursued the application of "modern Ethiopianism," to which history cannot fail to testify. ...
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Haile Selassie Timeline
- 1892: July 23, Haile Selassie is born Tafari Makonnen
- 1911: April 11, Haile Selassie is made Governor of Harar
- 1911: August 3, Selassie marries Menen Asfaw
- 1916: Selassie become the de facto ruler of Ethiopia
- 1928: Haile Selassie is crowned king and emperor of Ethiopia
- 1931: July 16, The first constitution of Ethiopia is introduced
- 1935: October, Italy invades Ethiopia
- 1936-1941: Selassie lives in exile
- 1941: January 18, As part of the East Africa Campaign, Selassie marches into Ethiopia and regains power
- 1960: December 13, A failed coup marks a period of increasing radicalization, especially among students
- 1963: Selassie presides over the first meeting of the Organization of African Unity
- 1972-1973: Famine in Wollo kills an estimated 200,000 Ethiopians
- 1974: September 12, A group of low-ranking military officers depose Selassie
- 1975: August 27, Haile Selassie dies
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