Haile Selassie

Emperor of Ethiopia (1930-1974) and an icon of African independence who rallied resistance to Italian occupation and helped found the Organisation of African Unity. He was deposed by the Marxist Derg in 1974 and died in captivity in 1975.

• Lived: 1892 CE – 1975 CE
• Nationality: ethiopian
• Roles: head_of_state, emperor

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