Haile Selassie I

Summary

Haile Selassie I is a human^[1]. He was born in Ejersa Goro^[2]. He passed away in Addis Ababa^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4] and monarch^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,495 views/month, #2,490 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Haile Selassie I's place of birth was Ejersa Goro^[2].
• Haile Selassie I passed away in Addis Ababa^[3].
• Burial took place at Holy Trinity Cathedral^[7].
• Haile Selassie I's father was Mekonnen Welde Mikael^[8].
• Haile Selassie I's mother was Yeshimebet Ali^[9].
• Among Haile Selassie I's spouses was Menen Asfaw^[10].
• A child of Haile Selassie I was Princess Tenagnework of Ethiopia^[11].
• A child of Haile Selassie I was Amha Selassie^[12].
• A child of Haile Selassie I was Princess Romanework^[13].
• A child of Haile Selassie I was Princess Zenebework^[14].
• A child of Haile Selassie I was Princess Tsehai^[15].
• A child of Haile Selassie I was Prince Makonnen, Duke of Harar^[16].
• Haile Selassie I held citizenship in Ethiopian Empire^[17].
• Haile Selassie I worked as a politician^[4].
• Haile Selassie I's professions included monarch^[5].
• Haile Selassie I held the position of chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity^[18].
• Haile Selassie I held the position of chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity^[19].
• Haile Selassie I held the position of Emperor of Ethiopia^[20].
• Haile Selassie I held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia^[21].
• Haile Selassie I received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Haile Selassie I received the Order of the White Eagle^[23].
• Haile Selassie I received the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[24].
• Haile Selassie I received the Order of Suvorov, 1st class^[25].
• Haile Selassie I received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes^[26].
• Haile Selassie I received the Hilal-e-Pakistan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Haile Selassie I's place of birth was Ejersa Goro^[2]. His father was Mekonnen Welde Mikael^[8]. His mother was Yeshimebet Ali^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4] and monarch^[5]. Positions held include chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity^[18]; Emperor of Ethiopia^[20], a historical position^[28], in Ethiopian Empire^[29]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[30], in France^[31]; Order of the White Eagle^[23], an order^[32], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[33], founded in 1705^[34]; Order of the White Rose of Finland^[24], an order^[35], in Finland^[36], founded in 1919^[37]; Order of Suvorov, 1st class^[25], a grade of an order^[38], in Soviet Union^[39]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Condor of the Andes^[26], a grade of an order^[40], in Bolivia^[41], founded in 1925^[42]; and Hilal-e-Pakistan^[27], an award^[43].

Personal Life

Haile Selassie I was married to Menen Asfaw^[10]. Children include Princess Tenagnework of Ethiopia^[11], a princess^[44], 1912–2003^[45], of Ethiopia^[46], awarded the Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[47]; Amha Selassie^[12], a sovereign^[48], 1916–1997^[49], of Ethiopia^[50], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎^[51]; Princess Romanework^[13], 1913–1941^[52]; Princess Zenebework^[14], 1917–1934^[53], of Ethiopia^[54]; Princess Tsehai^[15], a nurse^[55], 1919–1942^[56], of Ethiopia^[57]; and Prince Makonnen, Duke of Harar^[16], 1923–1957^[58], of Ethiopia^[59], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa^[60]. His religion is recorded as Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church^[61].

Death and Burial

Haile Selassie I died in Addis Ababa^[3]. He is buried at Holy Trinity Cathedral^[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Haile Selassie I include Rastafari^[62], a religion^[63]; Addis Ababa Bole International Airport^[64], an international airport^[65], in Ethiopia^[66]; and Addis Ababa University^[67], a university^[68], in Ethiopia^[69], founded in 1950^[70].

Why It Matters

Haile Selassie I ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,495 views/month, #2,490 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 159 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Rastafari^[62], a religion^[63]; Addis Ababa Bole International Airport^[64], an international airport^[65], in Ethiopia^[66]; and Addis Ababa University^[67], a university^[68], in Ethiopia^[69], founded in 1950^[70].

FAQs

Where was Haile Selassie I born?

Haile Selassie I was born in Ejersa Goro^[2].

Where did Haile Selassie I die?

Haile Selassie I passed away in Addis Ababa^[3].

Who were Haile Selassie I's parents?

Haile Selassie I's father was Mekonnen Welde Mikael^[8]. Haile Selassie I's mother was Yeshimebet Ali^[9].

Who was Haile Selassie I married to?

Haile Selassie I's spouses include Menen Asfaw^[10].

What did Haile Selassie I do for work?

Haile Selassie I worked as politician^[4] and monarch^[5].

What awards did Haile Selassie I receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[22], Order of the White Eagle^[23], Order of the White Rose of Finland^[24], and Order of Suvorov, 1st class^[25].