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Ethiopia
 
 
        250 - c. 980 Kingdom of Axum
       1268 - 09 May 1936 Empire of Abyssina
03 Oct 1935               Italian invasion
09 May 1936 - 27 Nov 1941 Annexed by Italy
05 May 1941 - 12 Sep 1974 Empire of Ethiopia
15 Sep 1952 - 24 May 1993 Eritrea federated with Ethiopia
14 Nov 1962               Eritrea an integral part of Ethiopia
12 Sep 1974 - 10 Sep 1987 Ethiopia
10 Sep 1987 - 27 May 1991 People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
27 May 1991 - 21 Aug 1995 Ethiopia
24 May 1993               Independence of Eritrea
21 Aug 1995 -             Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
 
Empire of Ethiopia
 
 
Imperial Coat of Arms
 to 1975
 
250 - c.980               Kingdom of Axum
       1268 - 09 May 1936 Empire of Abyssina
03 Oct 1935               Italian invasion
09 May 1936 - 27 Nov 1941 Annexed by Italy
05 May 1941 - 12 Sep 1974 Empire of Ethiopia restored
21 Mar 1975               Empire Abolished
 
Government: Monarchy
Capital: Addis Ababa
Language: Amheric (other regional langauges).
Religion: Ethiopian Orthodox, Islam, Protestant, Anamist, Jewish
National Anthem: "Ityopp'ya Hoy" ("Ethiopia be happy")
National: Emblem: Lion of Judah
National Motto: None
National Day: Birthday of the Emperor, 23 July.
Currency: Ethiopian Dollar
 
Emperors
?-? Menilek I
250-270 Ezanaz I
270-? Endybis I
Aphilas
Uzana
Wazeba
297-303 Amida I
303-356 Ezanas II
328-370 Shizana
356-? Ella Abrah
Ella Asfeze
Ella Shahel
916-919 Mara Tekle Haimanot I
919-959 Tatadim I
959-999 Jan Seiyoum I
999-1039 Germa Seiyoum I
1039-1079 Yemrehana Christos I
1079-1119 Harbe I
1119-1159 Lalibela I
1159-1207 Na'akuto Le'ab I
1207-1247 Yetbarak I
1247-1262 Mairari I
1262-1270 Harbe II
1270-1285 Tasfa Iyasus I
1285-1294 Solomon I
1294-1297 Bahr Asgad I
1294-1297 Senfa Asgad I
1297-1299 Qedma Asgad I
1297-1299 Jin Asgad I
1297-1299 Saba Asgad I
1299-1314 Wedem Arad I
1314-1344 Amda Seyoi I
1344-1372 Newaya Krestos I
1372-1382 Newaya Maryam I
1382-1411 Dawit I
1411-1414 Tewdoros I
1414-1429 Isaac I
1429-1430 Andrew I
1430-1433 Takla Maryam I
1433      Sarwe Iyasus I
1433-1434 Amda Iyasus I
1434-1468 Zara Yakob I
1468-1478 Baeda Mariam
1478-1494 Zara Yakob II
1494      Amda Seyon
1494-1508 Na'od I
22 Aug 1508 - 13 Sep 1540 Lebna Dengel Noad II
13 Sep 1540 - 03 Apr 1559 Galawedos I
03 Apr 1559 - 31 Jan 1563 Menas Lebna Dengel
31 Jan 1563 - 03 Apr 1597 Sarsa Dengal Menas
       1597 -    Sep 1603 Yaqob Sarsa Dengel (1st Time)
   Sep 1603 - 24 Oct 1604 Za Dengel Sarsa Dengel
   Nov 1604 - 10 Mar 1607 Yaqob Sarsa Dengel (2nd Time)
10 Mar 1607 -    Aug 1632 Susneyos I Fasilides
   Aug 1632 - 18 Oct 1667 Fasilidas I
18 Oct 1667 - 19 Jul 1682 Yohannes I
19 Jul 1682 - 13 Oct 1706 Iyasu I Yohannes "The Great"
13 Oct 1706 - 30 Jun 1708 Tekle Haymanot I
30 Jun      - 01 Jul 1708 Na'od II Tekle Haumanot
01 Jul 1708 - 14 Oct 1711 Tewoflos Yohannes
14 Oct 1711 - 19 Feb 1716 Yostos Delba Iyasus
19 Feb 1716 - 18 May 1721 Dawit III Itasus
18 May      - 21 May 1721 Walda Giyorgis Iyasus
21 May 1721 - 19 Sep 1730 Asma Giyorgis Iyasus
19 Sep 1730 - 26 Jun 1755 Iyasus II Asam Giyorgis
19 Sep 1730 - 07 May 1769 Mantuab Walatta Giyorgis
                          (Dowager Empress-Regent)
26 Jun 1755 - 07 May 1769 Iyoas I Iyasus
07 May      - 18 Oct 1769 Yohannas II
18 Oct 1769 -    Jun 1770 Tekle Haymanot II (1st Time)
   Jun      -    Dec 1770 Susenyos II Iyasus
   Dec 1770 - 13 Apr 1777 Tekle Haymanot II (2nd Time)
13 Apr 1777 - 20 Jul 1779 Salomon II
20 Jul 1779 - 08 Feb 1784 Tekle Giorgis I Yohannes
16 Feb 1784 - 24 Apr 1788 Iyasus III Azequ
24 Apr 1788 - 26 Jul 1789 Ba'eda Maryam I
26 Jul 1789 -    Jan 1794 Hezqeyas Iyasus
   Jan 1794 - 15 Apr 1795 Tekle Haymanot II (3rd Time)
15 Apr      -    Dec 1795 Ba'eda Maryam III Solomon
   Dec 1795 - 20 May 1796 Tekle Haymanot II (4th Time)
20 May 1796 - 15 Jul 1797 Solomon III Tekle Haymont (1st Time)
18 Aug 1797 - 04 Jan 1798 Yonas Letezum
04 Jan 1798 - 20 May 1799 Tekle Haymanot II (5th Time)
20 May      -        1799 Solomon III Tekle Haymont (2nd Time)
       1799 - 24 Mar 1800 Demetros Arqedewos (1st Time)
24 Mar      -    Jun 1800 Tekle Haymanot II (6th Time)
   Jun 1800 -    Jun 1801 Demetros Arqedewos (2nd Time)
   Jun 1801 - 19 Jun 1818 Egwala Seyon Hezqeyas
19 Jun 1818 - 03 Jun 1821 Iyoas II Hezqeyas
03 Jun 1821 -    Apr 1826 Gigar Iyasus (1st Time)
   Apr 1826               Be'eda Maryam IV
   Apr 1826 - 18 Jun 1830 Gigar Iyasus (2nd Time)
18 Jun 1830 - 18 Mar 1832 Iyasus IV Solomon
18 Mar      -        1832 Garbre Kristos Gebre Mesay (1st Time)
       1832               Sahla Dengel Gebre Mesay (1st Time)
            - 08 Jun 1832 Garbre Kristos Gebre Mesay (2nd Time)
08 Jun 1832 - 29 Aug 1840 Sahla Dengel Gebre Mesay (2nd Time)
30 Aug 1840 -    Oct 1841 Yohannes III Tekle Giyorgis (1st Time)
   Oct 1841 -        1845 Sahle Dengel Gebre Mesay (3rd Time)
       1845               Yohannes III Tekle Giyorgis (2nd Time)
       1845 -        1850 Sahle Dengel Gebre Mesay (4th Time)
       1850 -        1851 Yohannes III Tekle Giyorgis (4th Time)
       1851 - 11 Feb 1855 Sahle Dengel Gebre Mesay (5th Time)
11 Feb 1855 - 13 Apr 1868 Solomon, Tewodros II
11 Jun 1868 - 11 Jul 1871 Zagwe, Tekle Gyorgis II
11 Jul 1871 - 09 Mar 1889 Tigre, Yohannes IV
09 Mar 1889 - 12 Dec 1913 Solomon, Menilek II ..................... 1844-1913
12 Dec 1913 - 27 Sep 1916 Solomon, Iyasus V ....................... 1887-1935
27 Sep 1916 - 02 Apr 1930 Solomon, Empress Zauditu ................ 1876-1930
27 Sep 1916 - 02 Apr 1930 Prince Ras Tafari Makonnen .............. 1892-1975
                          (from 07 Sep 1928 Negus Tafari Makonnen, Regent)
02 Apr 1930 - 02 May 1936 Solomon, Haile Selassie
                          (1st Time)
01 May      - 16 Dec 1936 Ras Imru ................................ 1892-1980
                          (Regent for Haile Selassie)
09 May 1936 - 05 May 1941 Vittorio Emanuele III
                          (King of Italy, in name only)
05 May 1941 - 12 Sep 1974 Solomon, Haile Selassie (2nd Time)
12 Sep 1974 - 21 Mar 1975 Solomon, Asfa Wossen Amha Selassie ...... 1916-1997
                          (Designated Emperor, did not take office)
 
Prime Ministers
1909 - 1927               Habte Giyorgis
       1927 - 01 May 1936 Ras Tafari Makonnen Haile Selassie
05 May 1941 -        1942 Wolde Tzaddick
       1942 - 01 Nov 1957 Makonnen Endelkachew
27 Nov 1957 - 15 Dec 1960 Abebe Aragai
17 Apr 1961 - 01 Mar 1974 Tsehafi Taezaz Aklilu Habte-Wold
01 Mar      - 22 Jul 1974 Endelkacow Makonnen
03 Aug      - 12 Sep 1974 Lij Mikael Imru
 
Ethiopia 1974-1991
        1987-1991
Ethiopia, coat of arms (1975)
         1975-1987
 
12 Sep 1974 - 10 Sep 1987 Ethiopia
10 Sep 1987 - 27 May 1991 People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
 
Government: People's Republic
Capital: Addis Ababa
Language: Amheric (other regional langauges).
Religion: Ethiopian Orthodox, Islam, Protestant, Anamist, Jewish
National Anthem: "Ityopp'ya, Ityopp'ya, Ityopp'ya qida mi"
                   ("Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Ethiopia, be first")
National: Emblem:
National Motto: Ethiopia First
National Day: National Day, 10 September (1987).
Currency: Birr
 
General Secretary of the Ethiopian Workers Party
10 Dec 1979 - 21 May 1991 Mengistu Haile Mariam ................... 1937-
 
Chairman of the Provisional Marxist Dregue
12 Sep      - 17 Nov 1974 Aman Mikael Andom ....................... 1924-1974
28 Nov 1974 - 03 Feb 1977 Tafari Benti ............................ 1921-1977
11 Feb 1977 - 10 Sep 1987 Mengistu Haile Mariam
Presidents
10 Sep 1987 - 21 May 1991 Mengistu Haile Mariam
21 May      - 28 May 1991 Tesfaye Gebre Kidan ..................... 1935-2004
 
Prime Ministers
10 Sep 1987 - 08 Nov 1989 Fikre Selassie Wogderess
08 Nov 1989 - 26 Apr 1991 Hailu Yimenu ............................ 19..-1991
26 Apr      - 06 Jun 1991 Tesfaye Dinka
 
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
 
 
Ethiopia, state emblem (1996)
      Adopted 1996
 
 
27 May 1991 - 21 Aug 1995 Ethiopia
21 Aug 1995 -             Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
 
Government: Republic
Capital: Addis Ababa
Language: Amheric (other regional langauges).
Religion: Ethiopian Orthodox, Islam, Protestant, Anamist, Jewish
National Anthem: "Whedefit Gesgeshi Woude Henate Ityopp'ya"
                   ("March Forward, Dear Ethiopia")
National: Emblem: Star Pentagram (Lion of Judah [Traditional]).
National Motto: None
National Day: National Day, 28 May (1991).
Currency: Birr
 
Presidents
28 May 1991 - 22 Aug 1995 Meles Zenawi Asres ...................... 1955-
22 Aug 1995 - 08 Oct 2001 Negasso Gidada Solon .................... 1943-
08 Oct 2001 -             Girma Wolde-Giyorgis Lucha .............. 1924-
 
Prime Ministers
06 Jun 1991 - 22 Aug 1995 Tamirat Layne
23 Aug 1995 -             Meles Zenawi Asres
 
 
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