Imru Haile Selassie
Ethiopian soldier, noble and diplomat (1892–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leul Ras Imru Haile Selassie, CBE (Amharic: ዕምሩ ኀይለ ሥላሴ; 23 November 1892 – 15 August 1980) was an Ethiopian noble, soldier, and diplomat. He served as acting Prime Minister for three days in 1960 during a coup d'état and assassination of Prime Minister Abebe Aregai.
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Imru Haile Selassie ዕምሩ ኀይለ ሥላሴ | |
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Leul Ras | |
Governor of Gojjam | |
Reign | 1932–1936 |
Predecessor | Hailu Tekle Haymanot |
Successor | none |
Regent of Ethiopia | |
Reign | 1935–1936 |
Regent for | Haile Selassie I |
Born | 23 November 1892 Shewa, Ethiopian Empire |
Died | 15 August 1980(1980-08-15) (aged 87) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Burial | |
Spouse | Leult Tsige Mariam |
Issue | Woyzero Yemiserach Imru Woyzero Martha Imru Lij Mikael Imru Woyzero Hirut Imru Woyzero Yodit Imru Woyzero Elleni Imru Woyzero Ruphael-Tsigemariam Imru Woyzerit Mamiye Imru |
House | Solomonic Dynasty |
Father | Dejazmatch Haile Selassie Abayne |
Mother | Woizero Mazlekia Ayala Worq |
Religion | Ethiopian Orthodox |
Occupation | Military leader, diplomat |
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Imru was the cousin of Emperor Haile Selassie.