Timeline Of Empiror Haile Selassie I 👑☀️
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Emperor Haile Selassie I – Timeline & Facts 1892 – Birth: Born July 23, 1892, in Ejersa Goro, Ethiopia, as Tafari Makonnen — son of Ras Makonnen, a cousin of Emperor Menelik II. 1916 – Rise to Power: Appointed Regent (Ras Tafari) and heir to Empress Zewditu after his leadership helped modernize Ethiopia’s administration and diplomacy. 1930 – Coronation: Crowned Emperor Haile Selassie I on November 2, 1930. His coronation drew global attention; he took the title “King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah.” 1935–1936 – Italian Invasion & Exile: Led Ethiopia during **Mussolini’s invasion**. After occupation, he went into exile in England but appealed to the League of Nations (1936), becoming a global voice against fascism. 1941 – Restoration: Returned to Ethiopia with British support; restored to the throne after Italian defeat in WWII. 1942–1960s – Modernization: Introduced a new constitution (1955), expanded education, infrastructure, and foreign relations. He made Ethiopia a founding member of the United Nations and Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963. 1973 – Famine & Unrest: Severe famine and growing discontent weakened his rule amid calls for reform. 1974 – Deposition: Deposed by a military coup (Derg) on September 12, 1974, ending the Ethiopian monarchy. 1975 – Death: Died under house arrest on **August 27, 1975 (official cause reported as natural, though many historians suspect assassination). --- Legacy: Haile Selassie I is remembered as a modernizer, Pan-African visionary, and spiritual figure revered by the Rastafarian movement worldwide.