ETHIOPIA

SHOA

The Solomonic Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1813 - 1847 H.M. Negus Sahle Selassie I, King of Shoa, Ifat, of the Galla and the Gurage. b. ca. 1795, younger son of Ras Wossen Seggad, Ruler of Shoa, by his wife, Woizero Zannaba Worq, educ. at the Saela Dengay Monastery. Proclaimed by his won father, on his deathbed, at Qundi, 7^th June 1813. Raised to the dignity of Negus 1839. Entered into an independent Treaty of Amity and Commerce with the British at Angollah on 16 November 1841, and with the King of the French 7^th June 1843. m. (first) Woizero Bezabesh (d. at Sela Dengay, ca. 1870), daughter of Kora Waldu, by his wife, Woizero ‘Abogarad, elder daughter of Ato Tedu ‘Abisa, of Morat, in Western Shoa. m. (a) Woizero Betsab Worq, daughter of Abeto Jan, of Mariaweli. m. (b) Woizero Wuriga [Regen], daughter of the Gurage chief of Silte, whom he had captured during a raid. m. (c) Woizero Yimegnushal, daughter of Bunigne, of Aliu Amba. m. (d) Woizero Melkam, of Bulga. m. (e) Woizero Itenesh, of Arbagagau, in Wollo. m. (f) Woizero Bizet, of Ankobar. m. (g) another lady from Arbagagau. m. (h) Woizero Ato Baharri. He d. at Dabra Berhan, Shoa, 12^th October 1847 (bur. Church of St Michael, Ankobar), having had issue, five sons and six (or ten?) daughters:

• 1) Lij Besho Warad, who succeeded as H.M. Negus Haile Malakot I, King of Shoa (s/o Bezabesh) - see below.
• 2) Meridazmatch Haile Mikael Sahle Selassie. b. 1827 (s/o Woizero Yimegnushal), educ. privately. Granted the title of Meridazmatch by Emperor Tewodros II and served as his Viceroy of Shoa March 1856 - December 1858, and Governor of Mirtcha 1860-1884. He d. 1884, having had issue, one son ane two daughters:
• a) Fitawrari Takla Mariam Gulilate Mared Haile Mikael. Governor of Mirtcha 1885-1895. He d. in confinement, at Shenkurt, before April 1890, having had issue, four sons and a daughter:
• i) H.E. Dejazmatch Taye Gulilate. b. 1886, educ. privately. Governor of Gimirra. One of the candidates for the position of Heir Apparent in 1906. Imprisoned by Iyasu V on Mount Ligot, in Wollo, 1910. m. Woizero Almaz (b. 1897; m. second, Dejazmatch Kebede Arigaw), youngest daughter of H.H. Ras Mangasha Yohannes, Prince of Tigray, by his second wife, Woizero Kafay, elder daughter of H.E. Ras Wale Betul, Governor of Yajju. He d. at Addis Ababa, December 1960, having had issue, one son and two daughters:
• (1) Kagnmatch Malaku Gulilate Taye. He d. 1972, having had issue, a son and a daughter:
• (a) Lij Girma Malaku. b. 1934. He d. 9^th March 2003, having had issue, one son and two daughters:
• (i) Lij Abye Girma. b. 7^th February 1963.
• (i) Woizero Aster Girma. b. 13^th September 1957. m. Lij Ashenafi Wolde Mariam (b. 7^th October 1957). She has issue, a son:
• 1. Lij Melaku Ashenafi. b. 6^th June 1976.
• (ii) Woizero Kongit Girma. b. 9^th February 1959. m. Lij Tewodros Aklilu She has issue, two daughters:
• 1. Woizerit Negatwa Tewodros. b. 17^th May 1995.
• 2. Woizerit Hindeke Tewodros. b. 20^th March 1997
• (a) Woizero Almaz Malaku. b. 6^th August 1938. m. Lieutenant-General H.E. Lij Assefa Damessaw (k. at Addis Ababa, 23^rd November 1974), Principal ADC General to Emperor Haile Selassie, son of H.H. Ras Bitwodad Damessaw Nasibu, of Wollega, sometime Regent of Ethiopia and Minister for Justice. She has issue, two sons and two daughters
• (i) Lij Bezabeh Assefa. b. 11^th March 1956. Exec Dir Ethiopians in Minnesota Inc.
• (ii) Lij Demissew Assefa. b. 21^st October 1962. He has issue, a daughter:
• 1. Woizerit Almaz Diaz-Demissew. b. 18^th November 1993.
• (i) Woizero Workenesh Assefa. b. 17^th June 1967.
• (ii) Woizero Meron Assefa. b. 4^th June 1969. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• Woizero Almaz also had issue another son by Ato Belay Zelelew, born before her marriage to General Assefa:
• (iii) Lij Ashenafi Belay. b. 26^th July 1952. He has issue, a daughter:
• 1. Woizerit Hanna Ashenafi Belay. b. 26^th April 1999.
• (1) Woizero Amazenech. m. Lij Hiwote Wondyrad. She has issue:
• (a) Woizero Yemiserach. m. Tadesse … She has issue, two sons and one daughter:
• (i) Yohannes Tadesse. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• (ii) Mashasha Tadesse.
• (i) Woizerit Gabayanesh Tadesse.
• ii) Fitawrari Ambatchew Gulilate [Ambaw]. He had issue, one son and five daughters:
  • (1) Lij Menase Ambaw. He had issue, a son:
    • (a) Lij Yonas Menase.
  • (1) Woizero Yimengushal Ambaw.
  • (2) Woizero Tsige Ambaw. m. Getachew Admassu. He had issue, seven sons:
    • (a) Tedrows Getachew.
    • (b) Samuel. Getachew.
    • (c) Benyam Getachew.
    • (d) Yoseph Getachew.
    • (e) Bethlehem Getachew.
    • (f) Admassu Getachew.
    • (g) Robel Getachew.
  • (3) Woizero Yodit Ambaw. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • (4) Woizero Menyeshu Ambaw.
  • (5) Woizero Amaretch Ambaw.
• iii) Fitawrari Araya. He was k. by the Italians during the Patriotic War.
• iv) Fitawrari Tekele. He was k. by the Italians during the Patriotic War.
• i) Woizero Teru Worq.
• a) Woizero Zerfeshewal. m. …
• b) Woizero Atsede. m. …
• 3) General H.H. Ra’asa ra’usan Darge Sahle Selassie [Abba Gersa]. b. at Ankobar, 1827 (s/o Woizero Wuriga), educ. privately. Taken hostage by Emperor Tewodros II and placed in confinement 1855-1868, released after the battle of Magdala and returned to Shoa in 1868. Governor of Bulga 1868-1871, Insaro and Marabete 1871-1878, Salala 1878-1882, Arussi 1882, and Addis Ababa. Conquered Derra and Arussi and served during the Harar campaign 1887. Regent during the absence of Emperor Menelik II from the capital on several occasions. Granted the personal titles of Dejazmatch 1871, Ras 12^th October 1878, and Ra’asa ra’usan with the style of His Highness 1892. m. (first) Woizero Ibete (d. 1903/1904), of Manz. m. (second) Immabet-Hoy Walatta Ihata Giyorgis (m. second, Dejazmatch ‘Ali Aba Jiffar, of Woreilu, by whom she had further issue), daughter of Ato Yimeru, of Gurage, by Woizero Araza-Aregai. He d. at Salala, 22^nd/23^rd March 1900 (bur. Dabra Libanos Monastery), having had issue, five sons and three daughters:
• a) Fitawrari Shoa Raggad Darge (s/o Woizero Ibete), educ. privately. He was k. from a fall from his horse, in camp, at Diddessa, 17^th April 1882 (bur. Entotto).
• b) H.E. Dejazmatch Desta Darge (s/o Woizero Walatta Giyorgis), educ. privately. Governor of Calliya Obo 1885-1893. He d.v.p. 10^th July 1893 (bur. Dabra Libanos Monastery), having had issue, two sons and two daughters:
  • i) Dejazmatch Seyum Desta. He had issue, a son:
  • (1) Dejazmatch Mammo Seyum. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • ii) Gerazmatch Gigaw Desta.
  • i) Woizero Atsede.
  • ii) Woizero Mentwab.
• c) H.E. Dejazmatch Tesemma Darge, educ. privately. Governor of the Baro Valley 1899. m. Woizero Abonash Takla-Mariam (m. third, ca. 1910 (div. 1911), H.H. Ras Bitwodad Damessaw Nasibu, of Wollega, sometime Regent of Ethiopia, and d. ca. 1912), former wife of Balambaras Endalkachew Abreque, and daughter of Ato Takla-Mariam, by his wife, Woizero Kunjit. He d.s.p. at Magdala, 14^th January 1906 (bur. Dabra Libanos Monastery).
• d) H.E. Dejazmatch Asfaw Darge [Abba Zaman], educ. privately. Governor of Salala 1900-1901, imprisoned 1901-1905. He d. in prison at Afqara, 26^th January 1906, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
• i) Dejazmatch Zewde Asfaw. b. 1890. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• i)  H.H. Princess (Le’ult) Adada [Atsede Asfaw]. m. (first) (div. 1926) H.E. Ras Kabbada Mangasha (b. 1879; d. 1937), Governor of Wollo 1916-1926, Kaffa 1926-1930, and Bore 1930-1936, son of H.E. Ras Bitwodad Mangasha Atikam, Prince of Gojjam, by his first wife, Woizero Tenagne Walatta Rufael, a descendant of King Sahle Selassie of Shoa – see Ethiopia (Gojjam). m. (second) 1926, Field Marshal H.H. Le’ul Ras Seyum Mangasha, Prince of Tigray, KBE (b. 24^th June 1897; k. at Addis Ababa, 15^th December 1960), eldest son of H.H. Ras Mangasha Yohannes, Prince of Tigray, by his second wife, Woizero Kafay, elder daughter of H.E. Ras Wale Betul, Governor of Yajju. She had further issue – see Ethiopia (Tigray.
• e) Lij Haile Mariam Gugsa Darge. b. at Salala, Tulama Galla, ca. 1872, educ. in Neufchâtel. He d.s.p. at Massawa, Eritrea, 1921. 
• a) H.H. Woizero Tessama Darge. m. (first) 1^st November 1868 (div. ca. 1881), H.E. Dejazmatch Hailu Wolde Kirkos, Governor of Lasta, half-brother of H.M. Emperor Takla Giyorgis III, and son of Dejazmatch Wolde Kirkos, of Wadla, by his wife, Woizero Aitchesh, sister of Dejazmatch Mashasha, of Lasta, a descendant of Princess Amata Ya-worq Weha, of Geza, of the Solomonic line. m. (second) 1881, H.E. Bitwoded Wolde Tsadiq Goshu, CVO (29.11.1930) (k. by the Italians, 1^st May 1937), Minister for Agriculture 1909-1910, and the Interior 1911-1916 and 1926-1930, Governor of Limu, Presdt of the Senate 1930-1935, Governor of Illubador 1935-1936, rcvd: GC of the Order of the Holy Trinity, GO of the Order of Menelik II, GC of the Orders of the Nile of Egypt, and St Gregory the Great of the Vatican, Officer of the Order of the Legion of Honour of France (16.5.1924), etc. She d. 8^th April 1924 (bur. Dabra Libanos Monastery), having had issue, one son by her first husband and another son by her second:
• i) Field Marshal H.H. Le’ul Ras Kassa Hailu ze-Darge, GCVO (22.6.1911), GBE (c 1.11.1930). b. at Debdre-Tabor, 7^th August 1881 (s/o Dejazmatch Hailu), educ. privately. Governor of Layo 1904-1907, Salala 1907-1911, and Lasta 1911-1917, Governor-General of Borona, Meda, Anesaro and Merahbete 1917-1918 and of Wollo 1918-1928, Viceroy of Begameder, Wollo, Lasta and of Northern Shoa 1928-1935, prom Field Marshal 1934, C-in-C of the Northern Front 1935-1936, C-in-C of the Southern and Western fronts 1936, and of the Imperial Army 1941-1945, Presdt Imperial Crown Council 1941-1957, Represented Emperor Menelik II at the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary at Westminster Abbey in London, 1911 (rcvd: Coron. medal). Granted the personal titles of Dejazmatch 1910, Ras 17^th October 1916, and Le’ul Ras with the style of His Highness 1^st November 1930. Rcvd: the Grand Collar and Chain of the Order of Solomon (1955), GC of the Orders of the Seal of Solomon, Holy Trinity, Menelik II, and Star of Ethiopia, Military Medal of St George with 1 palm, Haile Selassie I Medal of War with 2 palms, Victory Star (1944), Refugee Medal with 5 palms (1944), Haile Selassie I Gold Medal (1930), GC of the Order of the Legion of Honour and Black Star of Benin of France (16.5.1924), SS Maurice & Lazarus of Italy, Vasa of Sweden (10.6.1924), King George V Coron Medal (1911), etc. m. Fikke, 1902, H.H. Princess (Le’ult) Tsige Mariam (b. at Wagda, 1884; d. at Addis Ababa, 1946), rcvd: GC of the Order of the Queen of Sheba, daughter of Dejazmatch Beshah Bita, of Marabete, by his wife Woizero Sileshi Ketema, of Adisge. He d. Addis Ababa, 16^th November 1956 (bur. Dabra-Libanos), having had issue, four sons and three daughters:
• (1) H.E. Dejazmatch Yewond Wossen Kassa. b. July 1902, educ. privately. Governor of Gondar 1930, and of Begameder. m. (first) Woizero Abebetch Abegaz (m. second, H.E. Kagnmatch Takla Markos Takla Haymanot, sometime Minister for PTT). m. (second) Woizero Tsahainesh Zalaka. He was k. in the resistance operations against the Italians, near the source of the Takazze, 19^th December 1936, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
• (a) H.E. Fitawrari Masai Wond Wossen. b. at Dabra Tabor, 17^th October 1935 (s/o Woizero Abebetch), educ. Bible Coll., Addis Ababa, Bournemouth Technical Coll., and Exeter Univ., England. Governor of Lasta Lalibella 1964-1966. Granted the personal title of Fitawrari, 1964. m. (first) Woizero Tsahai Abraha. m. (second) Woizero Afomia Haile Mariam. He had issue, two sons and two daughters:
  • (i) Lij Wond Wossen Masai. b. 1968 (s/o Woizero Afomia). m. 29^th July 2000, Stacy Lynne (b. 19^th April 1971), née Anderson. He has issue:
    • 1. Woizerit Brooke Menbere Wond Wossen. b. 16^th September 2001.
  • (ii) Lij Alem Seggad Masai. b. 1971 (s/o Woizero Afomia).
  • (iii) Lij Andargatchew Masai. b. 1973 (s/o Woizero Afomia).
  • (i) Woizero Sofanit Masai. b. 1^st September 1967 (d/o Woizero Tsahai). m. Fiseha Dejenie. She has issue, two daughters:
    • 1. Woizerit Helen Fiseha. b. 8^th March 1998.
    • 2. Woizerit Rebecca Fiseha. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • (ii) Woizerit Theobsta Mesai. b. 1970 (s/o Woizero Afomia).
• (b) Woizero Sileshi (d/o Woizero Abebetch). m. Colonel Dejazmatch Berhan Maskal Wolde Selassie, son of Wolde Selassie Makonnen. She has issue one son and two daughters:
  • (i) Lij Elias Berhan Maskal. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • (i) Woizerit Hirut Berhan Maskal.
  • (ii) Woizerit Sabla Wangel Berhan Maskal.
• (c) Woizero Aichesh Wond Wossen (d/o Tsahainesh Zalaka). m. Lij Mesfin Tedla, son of Fitawrari Tedla Legas, by his wife, Woizero Taitu Adal. She had issue, six sons and four daughters:
• (i) Lij Abebe Mesfin. m. Woizero Menbere Bezabih. He has issue, one son and two daughters:
• 1. Lij Mebiratu Derso.
• 1. Woizerit Eden Abebe Mesfin.
• 2. Woizerit Betelihem Abebe Mesfin.
• (ii) Lij Tedla Mesfin. m. Woizero Meseret Tefera. He has issue, two sons:
• 1. Lij Noel Tedla Mesfin.
• 2. Lij Aron Tedla Mesfin.
• (iii) Lij Tekle Silassie Mesfin.
• (iv) Lij Mengist Mesfin.
• (v) Lij Wond Wossen Mesfin.
• (vi) Lij Kassa Mesfin. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
• 1. Lij Biruk Kassa Mesfin.
• 1. Woizerit Tseday Kassa Mesfin.
• (i) Woizerit Woubet Mesfin.
• (ii) Woizerit Rediet Mesfin.
• (iii) Woizerit Elizabeth Mesfin.
• (iv) Woizero Tsehay Mesfin. m. Dawit Amenu. She has issue, a son:
• 1. Lij Yohannes Dawit Amenu.
• 1. Woizerit Fasika Mesfin.
• (2) H.E. Dejazmatch Aberra Kassa, KBE (c 13.1.1932). b. 1905, educ. Senator 1931-1936, Acting Governor of Salale. Rcvd: GO of the Order of the Legion of Honour of France (2.1.1932). m. 1922, Woizero-Hoy Kebedech Seyum (b. 1909; d. 1983, bur. Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa), elder daughter of Field Marshal H.H. Le’ul Ras Seyum Mangasha, Prince of Tigray, KBE. He was k. (shot) by the Italians, at the market square, Fikke, 21^st December 1936, having had issue, three sons:
• (a) H.E. Dejazmatch Amha Aberra. b. at Addis Abeba, 8^th August 1928, educ. Oxford Univ. (MA). Governor of Salala ca. 1955, Ambassador to Yugoslavia ca. 1958-1960, actg Governor of Begameder and Semien 1960-1961, Governor of Gondar 1961-1962, Ambassador to West Germany (conc. to the UN organisations in Geneva), Presdt Ras Kassa Family Welfare Foundn. Imprisoned 1974-1984. Settled in the USA in 1986. m. (div.) Woizero Assalafetch Makonnen (b. at Addis Abeba, 11^th November 1942), daughter of Kagnmatch Makonnen Wossenu, by his wife, Woizero Abebetch Ejersa. He d. at New York City, USA, 6^th December 2003 (bur. Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa), having had issue, one daughter:
  • (i) Woizero Yodit Salla Amha. b. at Addis Abeba, 12^th December 1962. Settled in the USA. Senior Family Service Supervisor Rising Sun. m. Ato Bogale Fesseha (b. at Addis Abeba, 25^th December 1952), son of Afe-Negus Fesseha Gebre Selassie, sometime Supreme court Judge. She had issue, four daughters:
    • 1. Woizerit Rahel Fesseha. b. at Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, 12^th September 1990. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    • 2. Woizerit Naomi Fesseha. b. at Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, 30^th July 1992.
    • 3. Woizerit Jember Fesseha. b. at Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, 2^nd January 1994.
    • 4. Woizerit Gelila Miriam Fesseha. b. at Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, 3^rd July 1997.
• (b) H.E. Fitawrari Amde Aberra. b. 1934, educ. RMA Sandhurst. Governor of Salala and Marabete 1960-1974. m. (div.) Woizero Berktawit Kifle (d. 1969), daughter of Kifle Dadi. He was k. (s.p.) by the Derge, at Addis Ababa, 23^rd November 1974.
• (c) Lij Tariku Aberra. b. in the desert, 1936 (posthumously), educ. Swedish Mission Sch, Addis Ababa, and in the UK. m. (first) 1958, Woizero … m. (second) 1971,Woizero Awetash Asefaw. He had issue, one son and one daughter by his first wife, and one son and two daughters by his second wife:
• (i) Daniel Tariku. b. 1961 (s/o the first wife). He d. 1995.
• (ii) Aberra Tariku. b. 1^st September 1984 (s/o Awetash), educ. Lycée Franco-Ethiopien Guebre Mariam, Addis Ababa.
• (i) Tarina Tariku. b. 1959 (d/o the first wife).
• (ii) Alemzewde Tariku. b. 1972 (d/o Awetash), educ. Lycée Franco Éthiopien Guébré-Mariam, Junior Coll of Commerce, and St Mary Univ, Addis Ababa. Bilingual Secretary and Translator with the Cmsn of African Union. Owner and Consultant Aklil International Skin Care. m. Professor Paul Olivier Koki Ndombo (b. 1955), educ. Univ Centre for Health Sciences (CUSS), Yaoundé, Cameroon (MD), Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences of the Univ of  Yaoundé, Assoc Professor 1992, Head of African Union Medical Service 2004-2007, Dir Mother & Child Medical Centre in Yaoundé 2009. She has issue, a son:
• 1. Yeabsera Koki. b. at Addis Ababa, May 2000.
• (iii) Marséma Tariku. b. April 1974 (d/o Awetash), educ. Lycée Franco-Ethiopien Guebre Mariam, Addis Ababa Univ, and Univ of South Africa. Dir  Marsia International Translation Agency. m. Tilahun Tafere (b. at Tembene, February 1969). She has issue, two sons:
• 1. Kidus Tilahun. b. at Addis Ababa, 13^th April 2004.
• 2. Michael Tilahun. b. at Addis Ababa, 19^th May 2006.
• (3) Dejazmatch Asfa Wossen Kassa. b. 1913, educ. m. 23^rd February 1932, a daughter of Lieutenant-General H.E. Ras Mesfin Sileshi, GCVO, sometime Governor of Ilubador, Kaffa, Shoa and Addis Ababa, by his second wife, Woizero Yashe-immabet Gunna. He was k. by the Italians, at Fikke, 21^st December 1936.
• (4) Colonel H.H. Le’ul Ras Asserate Kassa, GCVO (1.2.1965). b. at Fikke, 30^th April 1922, educ. Oxford High Sch, Bath, Somerset, Monkton Combe Coll, and Ethiopian Mil Coll, Saba, Sudan. Served with British forces in the Ethiopian campaign prom Col 1942, Governor of Salala 1942, Deputy Governor-General of Begameder 1942-1944, Governor of Wollega 1944-1946, Arussi 1946-1952, Governor-General of Begameder and Semien 1952-1956, and of Shoa 1956-1957, Presdt. of the Senate 1961 (Vice-Presdt. 1957-1961), Viceroy of Eritrea 1964, Presdt. Imperial Crown Council 1972-1974. Represented Emperor Haile Selassie I at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London, 1953 (rcvd. Coron medal). Granted the personal titles of Dejazmatch October 1942, Le’ul Dejazmatch, Ras 1956, and Le’ul Ras with the style of Highness, 4^th May 1966. Rcvd: GC of the Orders of the Holy Trinity, Menelik II, the Star of Ethiopia, and the Ethiopian Lion, and GO of the Order of the Seal of Solomon, Victory Star (1944), Refugee Medal (1944), Imperial Coron (1930) and Jubilee (1955 & 1966) Medals, GC of the Orders of St Olav of Norway, Orange Nassau of the Netherlands, National Merit of France, Merit the Federal Republic of Germany, Merit of the Republic of Italy (27.7.1965), Isabella the Catholic of Spain, George I of Greece, Star of Africa of Liberia, Republic of the Sudan, Merit of Niger and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, British 39/45 & Africa stars, British War, Defence (1945) and Queen Elizabeth II Coron (1953) medals. m. 12^th February 1943, H.H. Princess (Le’ult) Zuriash Worq (b. 2^nd November 1930), imprisoned by the Dergue 1974-1988, daughter of Jantirar Gabre Iqziabher Amade, of Ambassel (son of Empress Menen by her second marriage with Jantirar Amade), by his wife, Woizero Yesh Worq, daughter of H.E. Ras Mulugeta, sometime Minister for War. He was k. at Akaki Prison, Addis Ababa, 23^rd November 1974, having had issue, four sons and three daughters:
  • (a) H.H. Le’ul Ras Asfa Wossen Asserate. b. at Addis Ababa, 31^st October 1948, educ. German Sch, Addis Ababba, Magdalene Coll, Cambridge, Tübingen and Frankfürt Univs (Ph.D. 1978). Press Officer for the Frankfurter Messegesellschaft 1978-1980, Dir Press & Information Dept. to the Düsseldorf Trade Fair Assoc 1980-1983, management consultant on Africa and the Middle East since 1983, Presdt "Orbis Aethiopicus" since 1994, and the Council for Civil Liberties in Ethiopia (CCLE). Lecturer and journalist, and author of "Manieren" (2003), "Der erste faschistische Vernichtungskrieg. Die italienische Aggression gegen Äthiopien 1935-1941" (2006), "Ein Prinz aus dem Hause David Und warum er in Deutschland blieb" (2007), etc. Mbr Suevia Corps (Tübingen Univ.) 1968.
  • (b) Lij Mulugeta Asserate. b. at Addis Ababa, 9^th November 1949, educ. Sanford British Community Sch., Addis Ababa. Newcaster with Ethiopian TV (forced to read out his father’s own execution). Imprisoned by the Dergue 1974-1983. Deputy Dir of Communications to the National Secretariat since 2004.
  • (c) Lij Kassa Asserate. b. at Addis Ababa, 19^th October 1955. Imprisoned by the Dergue 1974-1983. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • (d) Lij Wond Wossen Asserate. b. at Addis Ababa, 12^th April 1957. Imprisoned by the Dergue 1974-1983. 
  • (a) Woizero Tsige Asserate. b. at Askela, 7^th March 1950. m. 10^th February 1974, Lij Asnake Getachew (b. 1942).
  • (b) Woizerit Rebecca Asserate. b. at Addis Ababa, 5^th May 1951, educ. Clarendon Sch. Abergale, North Wales, and Univ Coll., London. Imprisoned by the Dergue 1974-1983. m. at Copenhagen, Denmark, May 1990 (civil) and at London, 26^th May 1990 (relig.), Per Grove-Stephenson. 
  • (c) Woizerit Turu Worq Asserate. b. at Addis Ababa, 17^th February 1956. Imprisoned by the Dergue 1974-1983.
• (5) Woizerit Hoy Bezoumesh. m. (second) (div.) …Kabata. m. (second) Dejazmatch Desta Tesemma. She had issue, two sons by her second husband:
  • (a) Dejazmatch Berhan Maskal Desta. b. at Addis Ababa, 1924. Senator 1974. m. Addis Ababa, Woizero Menbere Admassu. He had issue, two sons and three daughters:
    • (i) Lij Tadla Berhan Maskal. b. at Addis Ababa, 1947.
    • (ii) Lij Yonas Berhan Maskal. b. at Addis Ababa, 1954.
    • (i) Woizero Heranie Berhan Maskal. b. at Addis Ababa, 1945. m.(first)  Addis Ababa, 1962, Lij Agbau Wubineh. m. (second) Ato Batru. She had issue, three sons, by her first husband:
      • 1. Lij David Agbau. b. at Addis Ababa, 1965.
      • 2. Lij Kaleb Agbau. b. at Addis Ababa, 1967.
      • 3. Lij Tyasemer Agbau. b. at Addis Ababa, 1969. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    • (ii) Woizerit Tsedalu Berhan Maskal. b. at Addis Ababa, 1946.
    • (iii) Woizerit Marta Berhan Maskal. b. at Addis Ababa, 1953.
  • (b) Lij Hailu Desta. b. at Addis Ababa, 1924, educ. m. at Addis Ababa, 1958, Woizero Atsede Belai. He was k. at Addis Ababa, 23^rd November 1974, having had issue, two daughters:
    • (i) Woizerit Sofia Hailu. b. at Addis Ababa, 1959.
    • (ii) Woizerit Tsige Mariam Hailu. b. at Addis Ababa, 1961.
• (6) Woizerit-Hoy Manyahilush [Manelabesh]. m. (first) 18^th January 1918, General H.E. Dejazmatch Ayalaw Birru (b. at Gayent, May 1886; d. at Addis Ababa, 1948), sometime Governor of Semien, son of Ras Birru Wolde Gabriel, by his wife, Woizero Gessesch, daughter of Dejazmatch Merso Haile Mariam Agegnehu - see Ethiopia (Tigray). m. (second) Dejazmatch Shiferaw Wondem Agegnehu.
• (7) Immabet-Hoy Tesemma Kassa. m. Dejazmatch Amade ‘Ali, of Wollo. She had issue, two sons:
• (a) Lij Mikael Amade. b. at Addis Ababa, 19xx, educ. m. at Addis Ababa, 1969, Woizero Elisabeth Gabru. He had issue, a daughter:
• (i) Woizerit Tesemma Mikael. b. at Addis Ababa, 1970.
• (b) Lij Darge Amade. b. at Addis Ababa, 19xx. m. at Addis Ababa, Woizero Menbere Tadesse. He had issue, two sons and two daughters:
• (i) Professor Lij Kassa Darge. b. at Addis Ababa, educ. Addis Ababa Univ (MD 1986), Bernhard-Nocht Inst for Tropical Medicine (DTMP 1990), Hamburg, and Univ of Heidelberg (Dr.Med. 1997, PhD 2001), Germany. Rotating Intern at the Black Lion, Empress Zewditu & Yekatit 12 Hospitals 1986, WHO Research Fellow Bernhard-Nocht Inst, Hamburg 1988-1991, Resident in Diagnositc Radiology Univ of Heidelberg Radiology Clinic 1991-1996, Fellow Pediatric Radiology Univ of Heidelberg 1996-1998, Research Fellow 1998-2001, Professor and Head of Pediatric Radiology at Bavarian Julius-Maximilians Univ of Wuerzburg, Chief of Body Imaging at the Dept of Radiology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Professor of Pediatrics in Perelman Schl of Medicine at the Univ of Pennsylvania, Visiting Professor Dept of Radiology (Tikur Anbessa Hospital), Addis Ababa Univ. FESUR, FSUR. Mbr International Brd of German Leprosy and TB Relief Assoc, German-Ethiopian Assoc, etc. Hon Mbr Swiss Radiological Soc. m. Woizero Hanna Haile Tekele, computer software engineer. He has issue, two sons:
• 1. Lij Eyoel Haile-Selassie Kassa-Darge. b. 2001.
• 2. Lij Suraphel Sahle-Selassie Kassa-Darge. b. 2003.
• (ii) Lij Desta Darge. b. at Addis Ababa. m. Woizero Emebet Tesfaye. He has issue, four sons:
• 1. Lij Mikael Desta.
• 2. Lij Elshadai Desta.
• 3. Lij Eden Desta.
• 4. Lij Eskinder Desta.
• (i) Woizerit Tsahai Worq Darge [Hirut]. b. at Addis Ababa. Aleqa of Sire Medhane-Alem Monastery.
• (ii) Woizerit Yashimmabet Darge [Helen]. b. at Addis Ababa.
• ii) Dejazmatch Tafari Wolde Tsadiq (s/o H.E. Bitwoded Wolde Tsadiq). m. (first) … m. (second) … He d. at Nahase, August/September 1922, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
  • (1) Fitawrari Kebede Tafari. He was k. by the Italians, aged 19 years.  Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • (1) Woizero Dinqinash Tafari. b. 26^th July 1914. m. 1927, Dejazmatch Bezabeh Seleshi (b. 1900; d. at Addis Ababa, 16^th July 1967, bur. there at Holy Trinity Church), brother of Lieutenant-General H.E. Ras Mesfin Sileshi, GCVO, sometime Governor of Ilubador, Kaffa, Shoa and Addis Ababa. She had issue, three sons and three daughters:
    • (a) Lij Tafari Bezabeh. b. 14^th July 1928, educ. m. 1958, Woizero Zene Worq Taffese (b. 1942). He d. June 2001 (bur. Dabra Libanos Monastery), having had issue, one son and three daughters:
      • (i) Lij Ayele Tafari. b. 1962. m. …
      • (i) Woizero Tsahei Worq Tafari. b. 1964. m. … and has issue, one son and one daughter.
      • (ii) Woizerit Zawditu Tafari. b. 1966.
      • (iii) Woizerit Dinqinash Tafari.
    • (b) Lij Seleshi Bezabeh. b. 26^th July 1930, educ. m. 1953, Woizero Abaynesh Mangasha (b. 1935). He d. 1972, having had issue, one son and five daughters:
      • (i) Lij Yazew Seleshi. b. 1960.
      • (i) Woizerit Manalebesh Seleshi. b. 1955.
      • (ii) Woizerit Beletshakew Seleshi. b. 1957.
      • (iii) Woizerit Meseltch Seleshi. b. 1958.
      • (iv) Woizerit Desta Seleshi. b. 1961. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      • (v) Woizerit Mininashu Seleshi. b. 1971.
    • (c) Lij Mikael Bezabeh. b. 14^th July 1948.
    • (a) Woizero Tesemma Bezabeh. b. 10^th July 1944. m. 22^nd November 1963, Ato Yaqob Asfa (b. 1934). She had issue, two daughters:
      • (i) Woizerit Wabugke Yaqob. b. 4^th September 1965.
      • (ii) Woizerit Beliu Yaqob. b. 29^th June 1969.
    • (b) Woizero Beshaw Bezabeh. b. 26^th July 1945. m. May 1967, Ato Chenalow Gugsa (b. 1930). She had issue, one son and two daughters:
      • (i) Lij Sbow Chenalow. b. 7^th January 1968.
      • (i) Woizerit Mamit Chenalow. b. 8^th/9^th July 1971.
      • (ii) Woizerit Zion Chenalow. b. 1972.
    • (c) Woizero Yabekebra Bezabeh. b. 23^rd July 1946. m. 1968, Professor Mikyas Abayneh (b. 1938). She has issue a twin son and daughter:
      • (i) Lij Abayneh Mikyas. b. 17^th December 1967 (twin with his sister Yeshiwork).
      • (i) Woizerit Yeshiwork Mikyas. b. 17^th December 1967 (twin with her brother Abayne). 
      • (ii) Woizerit Wellansa Mikyas. b. 1977. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• b) Woizero Tsahai Worq Darge. m. as his first wife (div.), H.E. Neggadras Tesemma Ishete (b. at Minjar, 27^th July 1876; m. second, 1916, Woizero Mulatwa Gabre Selassie, and d. October 1964, having had seven children by his second wife), educ. in Germany, Dir. of Palace Transport to Emperor Menelik II, Dir. of Addis Ababa Thermal Baths 1911-1913, Minister for PTT 1913-1916, exiled to Jimma 1916-1922, a poet, sculptor, painter, azmari singer and istrumentalist who made 17 disks with HMV fluent in Amharic, Oramifa, Harari, Arabic, French, Italian and German, son of Ato Ishete Gobe, a member of the household of Ras Makkonen, by his wife, Woizero Woleteyes Habte. She d. at Wusha Gadal, 26^th December 1928 (bur. Dabra Libanos Monastery).
• c) Woizero Askala Darge. m. (first) Fitawrari Manyahlihal Girmane, son of Dejazmatch Girmane. m. (second) Fitawrari Damtew Atnaf Seggad (k. in battle at Adowa, 1^st March 1896), son of Liqa Makas Atnaf Seggad. She had issue, one son and one daughter.
• 4) H.E. Abeto Sayfu Sahle Selassie. b. 1827 (s/o Woizero Bezabesh), educ. privately. Governor of Marabete and of Shoa 1859-1860. m. Woizero Gabayanash. He was k. in battle, at Midda, June 1860 (bur. there), having had issue, one son and one daughter:
  • a) H.E. Dejazmatch Mashasha Sayfu [Abba Sabseb]. Raised to the personal title of Dejazmatch, November 1877. Governor of Soddo 1877-1879. Rebelled against his cousin Menelik in 1877 and 1879. Imprisoned by him 1879-1882. m. (first) 1^st August 1873 (div.1874) a daughter of Woizero Emyat Bafena (wife of Emperor Menelik II). m. (second) May 1874, Woizero Tedale, daughter of H.H. Ras Gobena Dachi, Prince of Falle and Chief of the Abitchu Oromo, by his first wife, a daughter of the Chief of Soddo. He d. from smallpox, 16^th December 1887 (bur. St Mary’s Church, Entotto), having had issue, three sons:
    • i) Balambaras Birru Mashasha. He had issue:
      • (1) Lij Birru Birru.
    • ii) Lij Dadie (or Dimtsu) Mashasha.
    • iii) Lij Demissie Mashasha. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • a) H.H. Woizero Zerfeshiwal (d/o Woizero Gabayanash). m. …She d. after 1917.
  • b) Woizero Sakamyelesh. m. as his second wife, 1911, Fitawrari Tilahun, boon-companion of Emperor Yasu V. 
• 5) Lij Asfa Wossen Sahle Selassie (s/o the younger lady from Arbagagau).
• 1) Immabet Tenagne Worq. b. ca. 1830 (d/o Woizero Yimegnushal). m. H.E. Dejazmatch Wolde Mikael Gudessa [Abba Gurrach] (b. at Doba, Jirru, Manz; d. 1880), Governor of Tegulet and Merhabete, son Dejazmatch Wolde Malakot Yamana Krestos, a Tigrayan nobleman from Temben, by his wife, Woizero Kalama Worq. She d. 27^th August 1887, having had issue, two sons and three daughters:
• a) H.H. Ras Makonnen Wolde Mikael, KCMG (26.6.1902). b. at Derejo Mariam, Gola, near Harar, 8^th May 1852, educ. privately. Palace Treasurer 1881, Governor of Wabari 1883-1887, Harar 1887-1906, and Tigray 1903-1906. Granted the personal titles of Balambaras July 1872, Dejazmatch 27^th January 1887, and Ras April 1889. Special Ambassador to Italy 1889. Represented Emperor Menelik II at the coronation of King Edward VII 1902 (rcvd: Coron. medal). Rcdv: Knt. 1^st class of the Orders of St Anne of Russia (1895), and the Iron Crown of Austra (1905), GC of the Orders of the Legion of Honour of France (1902, GO 1892), and the Crown of Italy, the Imperial Order of the Osmans (Nishan-i-Osmanieh) 1^st class of Turkey, etc. m. (first) July 1872, Woizero Yeshe-immabet (b. 1864; d. in childbirth, at Harar, 14^th March 1894, bur. there at St Michael’s Church), elder daughter of Dejazmatch Aliye Genchur [Aba Jiffar], of Woreilu, in Wollo, by his wife, Immabet-Hoy Walatta Ihata Giyorgis, daughter of Ato Yimeru, of Gurage, by whom he had nine children of whom eight did not survive. m. (second) at Addis Ababa, 27^th January 1901 (div. May 1902) Woizero Mentwab (b. ca.1889, m. second, March 1903, Ras Kabbada Mangasha, and d. January 1907), daughter of H.E. Ras Wale Betul, sometime Governor of Yajju, brother of H.I.M. Empress Taitu. m. (a) Arazawi. He d. at Kulibi, 21^st March 1906 (bur. St Michael’s Church, Harar), having had issue, two sons:
• i) H.E. Dejazmatch Yilma Makonnen. b. 1875 (s/o Arazawi), educ. privately. Legitimated by his father after saving his life at Adowa, 1^st March 1896. Raised to the personal title of Dejazmatch 1906. Governor of Harar 1906-1907. m. 1901, as her third husband, H.H. Princess (Le’ult) Assalafetch (b. at Gondar, 1885; m. third, 12^th April 1909 (div. 1910) H.H. Le’ul-Ras Hailu Takla-Haymaynot, Prince of Gojjam, KBE. m. fourth, Dejazmatch Makureya Girmane. m. fifth, 1934, Dejazmatch Gezaw Gemma, and d. at Addis Ababa, 12^th August 1935, bur: at St Mary’s Church, Entotto), former wife of H.H. Ras Bitwodad Damessaw Nasibu, of Wollega, sometime Regent of Ethiopia, and daughter of H.E. Dejazmatch Wolde Hanna, Jantirar of Ambassel, by Woizero Desta, younger daughter of H.E. Dejazmatch Betul Haile Mariam, sometime Governor of Semien. He d. at Harar, 10^th October 1907 (bur. there at St Michael’s Church), having had issue, two sons and one daughter:
• (1) Kagnmatch Sahlu Yilma. He had issue, a daughter:
• (a) Woizero Kassech Sahlu. b. 1916. m. Ato Sena Giyorgis. She d. 1999, having had issue, a daughter:
• (i) Woizero Rahel Sena Giyorgis. b. 1945. m. 1960, H.E. Ato Ketema Yifru, KCMG (1.2.1965) (b. at Gara Muleta, Harerge, 11^th December 1929; d. at Addis Ababa, 14^th January 1994, bur. there at Qeddeste Selassie Cathedral), educ. Menchasein Sch, British Somaliland, Taveta Sch, Kenya, Haile Selassie High Sch, Kotebe, Addis Ababa, Hope Coll (BA 1951), Holland, Michigan, and Boston Univ (MA 1952), Boston, Massachucettes, USA, Intern with UNO 1951-1952, served in Italian section MOFA 1952-1953, Dir-Gen American & Asian sections MOFA 1953-1956, Assist Minister for Foreign Affairs 1956-1958, Private Sec to the Emperor 1958-1961 and Vice-Minister of the Pen 1960-1961, Minister of State for Foreign 1961-1966, Minister for Foreign Affairs 1966-1971, and for Industry, Commerce & Tourism 1971-1974, imprisoned by the Dergue 1974-1984, Snr Adviser FAO Rome 1964, Area Dir World Food Prgramme in Kenya until 1991, rcvd: GC of the Orders of Menelik II, Merit of the Republic Italy (6.11.1970), and Isabel the Catholic of Spain (28.4.1971), GO of he Order of Christ of Portugal (26.7.1959), etc, son of Ato Yifru Dejene, by Woizero Yimegnushal Gobena. She had issue, four sons:
• 1. Lij Mulugetta Ketema. b. at Addis Ababa, 31^st August 1961, educ. Sanford English Sch, Addis Ababa, and Hope Coll (BA 1984), Holland, Michigan, USA. Partner at Rockcreek Services LLC, and Trans Horn Group Washington DC since 2011. m. Woizero Enat Negussie. He has issue, a son and a daughter:
• a. Lij Bruk Mulugetta.
• b. Woizerit Malda Mulugetta.
• 2. Lij Yohannes Ketema Yifru. b. at Addis Ababa, 23^rd August 1963, educ. Sanford English Sch, Addis Ababa, and Hope Coll, Holland, Michigan, USA.
• 3. Lij Michael Ketema. b. at Addis Ababa, 23^rd December 1965, educ. Sanford English Sch, Addis Ababa, and Hope Coll (BA 1987), Holland, Michigan, USA. Group Sales Mngr Renaissance Mayflower Hotel 2003-2004, Snr Sales Mngr (Transient Sales) Renaissance Hotels, Washington DC 2004-2007, Travel Industry Sales Mngr Gaylord National Convention Center Washington DC since 2007. m. Woizero Emebet Ibssa. He has issue, two daughters:
• a. Woizerit Elona Michael.
• b. Woizerit Ryiee Michael. b. 17^th January 2008.
• 4. Lij Makonnen Ketema. b. at Addis Ababa, 30^th July 1967, educ. Sanford English Sch, Addis Ababa, Hope Coll, Holland, Michigan, and George Washington Univ. Author of “Ketema Yifru, an Agent for Change” (1994). m. Woizero Lily Besha. He has issue, two sons:
• a. Lij Yilma Makonnen.
• b. Lij Malakai Makonnen. b. 1^st June 2008. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• (2) Lij Tafari Makonnen, who succeeded as H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie I, Elect of God, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah and King of Kings of Ethiopia (s/o Princess Assalafetch) - see below.
• (3) Kagnmatch Asfaw Yilma. b. 1894 (s/o Princess Assalafetch).
• (4) H.E. Dejazmatch Mangasha Yilma. b. 1895 (s/o Princess Assalafetch), educ. privately. Governor of Kaffa, Maji and Gimirra, Dir-Gen Ministry for War 1933-1936. Granted the personal title of Dejazmatch February 1930. Rcvd: GO of the Order of Menelik II. He was k-i-a against the Italians, at Maitchew, 31^st March 1936.
• (1) H.H. Princess (Le’ult) Yashash Worq. b. 1902 (d/o Princess Assalafetch), educ. privately. Imprisoned by the Dergue 1974-1981. Rcvd: GC of the Orders of the Queen of Sheba of Ethiopia, the Beneficence of Greece (28.2.1959), House of Orange of the Netherlands (23.1.1969), etc. m. (first) at Addis Ababa, 1921, H.H. Le’ul Ras Gugsa Araya Selassie, Prince of Tigray (b. 1886; d. from syphilis, at Adigrat, 26^th April 1933), son of H.E. Ras Araya Selassie Yohannes, sometime Governor of Wollo, Begamber and Dembiya, by a concubine, by whom she had issue, one son - see Ethiopia (Tigray). m. (second) H.E. Bitwodad Makonnen Damessaw (b. 1889; k. at Amba Aradam, 15^th February 1936), Minister for Justice 1931-1932, son of H.H. Ras Bitwodad Damessaw Nasibu, of Wollega, sometime Regent of Ethiopia and Minister for Justice, and Woizero Dabratu Kassa. m. (third) at Holy Trinity Church, Jerusalem, June 1936, as his second wife, H.E. Ras Bitwodad Makonnen Endalkachew, OBE (c 8.7.1924) (b. at Addisge, 16^th February 1890; d. at Addis Ababa, 27^th February 1963, bur. Repi), educ. Menelik II Sch, Addis Ababa, and George’s Military Acad, Sobar, near Khartoum, Sudan, ADC to Emperor Menelik II 1906, Governor of Wembero, Abicchu and Maset 1916-1920, Chief Inspector Franco-Abyssinian Railway 1920-1923, Env. Ext. & Min. Plen. at the Court of St James’s 1923, Principal ADC 1924-1927, Minister for Commerce 1927-1930, and the Interior 1932-1933 and 1941-1943, Governor and Mayor of Addis Ababa 1930-1932, Governor of Sibba, Guddaya and Genj 1933-1935, Governor-General of Wollega 1935-1936, GOC Ogaden 1936, Minister for the Interior and Presdt Council of Ministers 1941-1942, Prime Minister 1942-1944, Presdt of the National Assembly 1944, and the Senate 1957-1961, Ethiopian Representative to the UN General Assembly at San Francisco 1945, Crown Councellor 1942-1957, represented Emperor Haile Selassie at the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey in London 1937 (rcvd: Coron Medal), granted the titles of Lij 1917, Dejazmatch 1935, Bitwodad 1942, and Ras Bitwodad 1957, rcvd: GC of the Orders of the Holy Trinity and Star of Ethiopia, GO of the Order of the Seal of Solomon, St George Medal of War (1941), Haile Selassie I Medal of War with 2 torches (1941), Victory Star (1944), Refugee Medal with 5 palms (1944), Imperial Coron (1930) and Jubilee (1955) medals, GC of the Order of George I of Greece (28.2.1959), etc, son of Balambaras Endalkachew Abreque, by his second wife, Woizero Abonash Takla-Mariam, daughter of Ato Takla-Mariam. She d. from skin cancer, at Addis Ababa, two months after her release from prison, 1979, having had issue, an only daughter by her second husband:
• (a) Woizero Assalafetch Makonnen. b. 1928. m. (first) (div.) H.E. Dejazmatch Amha Abera (b. 1925; He d. in the USA, 6^th December 2003), eldest son of H.E. Dejazmatch Abera Kassa, KBE, by his wife, Woizero Kabbadech, eldest daughter of Field Marshal H.H. Le’ul Ras Seyum Mangasha, Prince of Tigray, KBE. She had issue, one daughter - see above. m. (second) …
• b) Dejazmatch Haile Mariam Wolde Mikael [Abba Yebas], educ. privately. Governor of Tokke & Botar 1885, Sulu, and Entoto 1899. m. Woizero Kunjit (m. second, Ato Takla-Mariam, by whom she had further issue. m. third, Laeka Makuassa Naod [Nado]). He d. at Entoto, 6^th March 1899, having had issue, a son:
• i) Dejazmatch Birru Haile Mariam [Biratu], educ. privately. m. as her third husband, 1904, Woizero Sehin (b. at Dessie, Wollo, January 1870; m. fourth, 1916, Neggadras Haile Giyorgis, and d. 13^th October 1927, bur. at Medhane-Alem Church, Addis Ababa), former wife of H.E. Dejazmatch Asfaw Mikael, Jantirar of Ambassel, and of Bitwodad Wule, and eldest daughter of H.H. Negus Mikael, King of Zion, by his first wife, Woizero Fantaye, daughter of Gabru and Hirut. He d. at Addis Ababa, 1915, having had issue, a son and a daughter:
• (1) Dejazmatch Dassata Birru, educ. privately. He d. 1923.
• (1) Woizero Mamite. m. Dejazmatch Haile Mariam. She had issue, two sons:
• (a) Dejazmatch Yosef Haile Mariam. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• (b) Garazmatch Wolde Mikael Haile Mariam.
• a) Woizero Shoa Reggad Wolde Mikael.
• b) Woizero Ihata Mariam. m. Ato Ajabe Worq. She had issue, one son and three daughters:
• i) Fitawrari Sahle Ajabe.
• i) Woizero Mazlekia Ayala Worq. m. H.E. Dejazmatch Haile Selassie Abayne (b. 1868; m. second, ca. 1911, Walatta Haile, by whom he had two daughters, and d. 1952), Governor of Chercher, and of Bale 1917, raised to the personal title of Fitawrari and subsequently prom to Dejazmatch 1917, rcvd: Edward VII Coron Medal (1902), son of Kagnmatch Abayne Irgete-Kal, of Menz-Tegulet. She d. 1893, having had issue, a son:
• (1) H.H. Prince (Leul Ras) Imru Haile Selassie, CBE (c 8.7.1924). b. at Gursum, Harar, 23^rd November 1892, educ. Menelik II Sch, Addis Ababa. Vice-Governor of Derasa 1908-1910, Governor of Jarso 1910-1915, Jijigga 1915-1916, Harar 1916-1917, and 1918-1929, of Wollo 1929-1932, Gojjam 1932-1935, and of Begameder 1944-1945, Regent of the Empire 1^st May to 17^th December 1936, imprisoned by the Italians in Italy 1936-1943, Ambassador to the USA 1949-1953 (Env. Ext. & Min. Plen. 1946-1949), to India 1954-1959, and Ambassador designate to the USSR 1960. Raised to the personal titles of Gerazmatch 1909, Kagnmatch 1911, Dejazmatch 1917, Ras 1932, and Leul Ras 1954. Rcvd: GC of the Order of St Olav of Norway (10.1.1966). m. ca. 1913, H.H. Princess (Le’ult) Tsige Mariam [Tsige Mariam Guebre Rufae] (b. 1905), daughter of Lij Gabre Rufael Gobena, by his wife, Woizero Laqech, daughter of H.E. Ras Bitwodad Mangasha Atikam, Prince of Gojjam. He d. at Abba Korran Sefer, Addis Ababa, 15^th August 1980 (bur. there at the Holy Trinity Cathedral Cemetery), having had issue, one son and
  seven daughters:
• (a) H.E. Lij Mikael Imru. b. at Addis Ababa, November 1926 (s/o Tsige Mariam), educ. Oxford Univ. Adstr. Planning Brd 1957-1959, Vice-Minister for Agriculture 1958-1959, Ambassador to the USA 1959-1961, and the USSR 1961-1965, and UNCTAD at Geneva 1965-1968, Minister for Foreign Affairs 1961, Industry & Commerce 1974, and Information 1974-1975, Prime Minister July to September 1974. m. Woizero Almaz (b. 1937), daughter of H.E. Colonel Fitawrari Takla Hawaryat [Teklehawariat], sometime Env. Extr. & Min. Plen. to France, by his wife, Woizero Sahle Mariam Nigatu. He d. at Addis Ababa, 26^th October 2008, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:
• (i) Lij Sahlu Mikael, educ. Ecole Internationale de Genève (Ecolint), Switzerland, American Community High Sch, Addis Ababa Univ (LLB 1982), and Vanderbilt Univ (JD 1988), Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Assoc Attorney with Shearman and Sterling in New York 1988-1991, and Williams and Connoly in DC 1991-1994, Principal & Snr Attorney Law Offices of Sahlu Mikael in Tenleutown, Washington DC since 1993. Mbr American Immigration Lawyers Assoc. m. at Addis Ababa, 26^th August 1984, Woizero Menna Lakew Mikael. He has issue:
• 1. Lij Mikael Sahlu Mikael. b. 1986.
• 1. Woizerit Makeda Mikael, educ. Walt Whitman High Sch, Bethesda, and St Mary’s Coll of Maryland (B.Psy. 2011), Lexington Park, Mayland, USA, and Richmond Coll (The American International Univ), London. Copyright© Christopher Buyers 
• (ii) Lij Gobena Mikael Imru. b. 1962, educ. American Community High Sch, and Addis Ababa Univ (MSc 2000). Joined Ethiopian Airlines 1990, Regional Dir for Italy & Southern Europe in Rome 2004-2007, and for North & South America 2007-2010, Snr Vice-Presdt Global Sales & Chief Commercial Officer since 2010.
• (i) Woizerit Laqech Mikael Imru, educ. American Community High Sch, Addis Ababa Univ (B. Econ. 1982), and Nuffield Coll, Oxford (M.Sc. 1986). Snr Economist Office of the National Cttee for Central Planning 1992, Snr Rural Development Specialist with the World Bank in Addis Ababa. Mbr Assoc for International Agriculture & Rural Development (AIARD).
• (a) Immabet-Hoy Yemiserach Imru. b. at Jijigga, Harar, ca. 1915 (d/o Tsige Mariam), educ. Switzerland. m. (first) at Addis Ababa, 15^th June 1932, Blatengeta George Fekade-Selassie Herui (k. by the Italians, 19^th February 1937), educ. Dabra-Libanos Monastery, Victoria Coll, Alexandria, Egypt, and Cambridge Univ, Vice-Presdt Ethiopian Red Cross Soc, Co-Founder Black Lion Assoc, elder son of H.E. Blatengeta Herui Wolde Selassie, KCVO, sometime Minister for Foreign Affairs, by his wife, Woizero Hamere [Immiweddish], daughter of Kagnmatch Ishete, of Agerit, by whom she had issue, one daughter. m. (second) February 1943, H.E. Blatengeta Lorenzo Taezaz [Wolde Mikael] (b. at Adi Qaghi, Eritrea, 30^th June 1900; d. at Stockholm, Sweden, 23^rd June 1947, bur. Church of the Trinity, Addis Ababa), educ. Swedish Evangelical Mission High Sch, Asmara, Eritrea, Univ of Montpelier (LLD), France, joined Italian colonial Service in Eritrea, and rose to Sec to the Governor of Eritrea 1925, fled to Aden and then settled in Ethiopia 1926, joined Ethiopian Ministry of Justice 1933, Mbr Anglo-Ethiopian Boundary Cmsn 1934, Presdt of the Mized Courts 1934-1936, Delegate & Interpreter to the Ethiopian Delegation to League of Nations Geneva 1936, Confidential Political Sec to the Emperor 1936-1941, entered occupied Ethiopia on clandestine intelligence missions several times 1937-1941, Minister for Foreign Affairs 1941-1942, and PTT 1942, Presdt of the Senate 1943-1944, Ambassador to the USSR 1944-1947, Ethiopian Delegate Paris Peace Conference 1946, rcvd: GC of the Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Officer of the Order of the Holy Trinity, St George Medal of War with two palms (1941), Cdr of the Order of the Polar Star of Sweden, etc. She had issue, one son by her first husband.
• (b) Immabet-Hoy Martha Imru. b. at Harar, 24^th July 191x (d/o Tsige Mariam). m. Lieutenant-Colonel H.E. Tamrat Yigezu (b. 15^th January 1916; k. at Addis Ababa, 23^rd November 1974), Governor-General of Begameder and Semien, Jimma 1959, Harrar for 5 years, and Gondar for 9 years, Vice-Minister for Posts, Telephones & Telegraphs, actg Minister for Justice, Minister for National Community Development 1961-1962, Chair Army Revolt Cmsn of Inquiry 1960-1961, and Land Reform Cttee 1961, Governor of Harerge 1964, Presdt Ethiopian Football Fed, son of Balamberas Taffesse, by his wife, Immabet-Hoy Zawditu Yigezu, daughter of H.E. Dejazmatch Yigezu Behapte, sometime Governor & Mayor of Addis Ababa. She has issue, seven sons and two daughters:
• (i) Lij Yigezu Tamrat [Abuli]. Logistics Mngr with Catholic Relief Services Ethiopia Programme.
• (ii) Lij Mengesha Tamrat (Boogi), educ. St. Joseph High Sch, Conway, Arkansas, and Oklahoma State Univ (B. 1976), Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. He had issue, a son and a daughter:
• 1. Lij Tamrat Washington.
• 1. Woizero Shida Hill.
• (iii) Lij Negussu Tamrat Yigezu [Bonchu]. b. 26^th June 1947, educ. Nativity Primary Sch and St. Joseph’s High Sch, Addis Ababa, Greenwich High Sch, Greenwich, Connecticut, USA, and in Stockholm, Sweden. Joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Counsellor Stockholm 1995-1996, resig in protest over Tigrean ascendency in the governing regime 1996 and settled in Sweden.
• (iv) Colonel Mulugeta Tamrat [Bob]. b. at Addis Ababa, 1951, educ. Nativity Primary Sch and St. Joseph’s High Sch, Addis Ababa, and Haile Selassie I Military Acad, Harar.
• (v) Lij Gobena Tamrat [Oura], educ. General Wingate Sch, Addis Ababa. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• (vi) Lij Theodros Tamrat [Birbora]. b. at Jimma, educ. General Wingate Sch, The English Sch, and Sandford International Sch, Addis Ababa, and Univ of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
• (vii) Professor Lij Imeru Tamrat Yigezu [Cheneto]. b. at Addis Ababa, 15^th November 1962, educ. General Wingate Sch, The English Sch, Addis Ababa Univ (LLB 1987), and the Sch of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) (LLM 1992), London. Lecturer in Water Law, Water Rights and Governance and Environmental Law and Policy in the Graduate Programs of the Law Faculty and Coll of Development Studies at Addis Ababa Univ, Professor in the Faculty of Law Addis Ababa Univ. MD of Multi-Talent Consultancy Plc since 2006. Consultant to Ministry of Water & Energy. Mbr UN Human Rights Council Africa Advisory Cttee 2013-2016, International Water Law Assoc (AIDA), Exec Brd Ethiopian Water Resources Professionals Assoc. Author of “Constraints and Opportunities for Basin-Wide Cooperation for the Nile” (2005), “Nile Basin Discourse Investigation Report: Assessment of the Ethio-Sudan Transmission Interconnection Project” (2011). m. …
• (i) Woizero Mezlekia Tamrat [Mamitu].
• (ii) Woizero Monique Tamrat, educ. Addis Ababa Univ.
• (c) Woizerit Hirut Imru [Professor Ruth Imru]. b. at Harar, 1927 (d/o Tsige Mariam), educ. Convent Sch, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Columbia Univ, Ithaca, New York, and the American Univ (BSc Pol Sci 1952), Washington DC, USA. Second Sec Ethiopian Embassy in New Delhi 1954-1959, Mbr Exec Cttee and Assoc Professor of Sociology and Social Work at the Haile Selassie Univ of Addis Ababa Univ. Author of “The Important Role of Supervision in Social Welfare Organization” (1972). She She d. unm. April 2013.
• (d) H.E. Woizerit Yodit Imru [Judith Imru]. b. at Harar, 22^nd July 1929, educ. Convent Sch, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, and the American Univ (BSc Psych 1952), Washington DC, USA. Joined MOFA 1953, Second Sec Permanent Mission to the UN General Assembly in New York 1954, Dir-Gen, Vice-Minister 1961, Minister of State 1973, Ambassador to Sweden, retd 1979. She d. unm. at Addis Ababa, 28^th September 2014.
• (e) Immabet-Hoy Elleni Imru. b. at Addis Ababa (d/o Tsige Mariam), educ. Wycombe Abbey Sch, High Wycombe, Bucks. Teacher at the Nazareth Sch. m. Dr Zeleke Bekele, Dean of the Public Health Coll, Gondar. She had issue, one son and two daughters:
• (i) Lij Girmame Zeleke [Patou]. He has issue, a son.
• (i) Woizerit Elleni Centime Zeleke, educ. Concordia Univ (MA 2002), Montreal, Quebec, and York Univ, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Outreach Co-ordinator and Producer Co-op Radio (CFRO) in Vancouver, Adjunct Lecturer in African Studies at York Univ in Toronto 2010. Mbr Steering Cttee of NCRA Women’s Hands & Voices. Author of “The Status of Women in Community-based Radio in Canada” (2004).
• (ii) Woizerit Libby Zeleke, educ. Univ of Toronto (BA 2008), Ontario, and Univ of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada. Employed with Centre for Victims of Torture, and YMCA Toronto, Human Rights Officer in Ontario Human Rights Cmsn 2007-2009 and with Ontario Public Service Employees Union since 2009.
• (f) Woizero Ruphael Tsige Mariam Imru [Tutu]. b. at Addis Ababa (d/o Tsige Mariam), educ. Wycombe Abbey Sch, High Wycombe, Bucks. unm.
• (g) Immabet-Hoy Mamiye Imru. b. at Ambo, before April 1936 (d/o Tsige Mariam), educ. Wycombe Abbey Sch, High Wycombe, Bucks, Archtect. unm.
• ii) Woizero Tsahai Ajabe.
• iii) Woizero Walatta Mikael Ajabe. m. … and had issue, a daughter:
• (1) Woizero Assimineche. m. … and had issue, two sons:
• (a) Gerazmatch Hailu … Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• (b) Dejazmatch Abboye …
• c) Woizero Walatta Yohannes Wolde Mikael. m. … She d. after 1917.
• d) Woizero Gebeynash Wolde Mikael. m. … and had issue?
• 2) Immabet Ayahilush [Zannaba Worq]. m. Afa-Negus Abboye [Abba Jawwi] (d. in Begameder, ca. 1863), served as Imperial Governor of Shoa with the title of Afa-Negus Emperor Tewordros 1858, later kept at court in Begameder. She had issue, three sons and two daughters:
• a) H.E. Dejazmatch Beshah Abboye. Governor of Gomma and Gera 1885-1894, and of Salala 1894-1896. Raised to the personal title of Dejazmatch October 1886. He was k. in battle at Adowa, 1^st March 1896, having had issue:
• i) Dejazmatch Balatchew Beshah. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• ii) Dejazmatch Lemma Beshah. Governor of Harar and Sidamo. He d. 1936.
• b) H.H. Negus Wolde Giyorgis, King of Gondar. b. 4^th November 1851, educ. privately. Cdr. of the forces that conquered Kefa 1897, Governor of Limu 1885, of Salala, Borena and Dera, of Kaffa 1897-1910, and of Semien and Agew-Midir 1910-1917. Granted the personal titles of Dejazmatch April 1886, Ras 1893, and crowned by the Empress Zauditu as Negus of Gondar (Amhara, Begameder and Semien), 18^th February 1917. m. (first) a cousin of Woizero Emyat Bafana. m. (second) Woizero Ysau Emmanech [Yeshe-immabet], daughter of H.E. Ras Haile Mariam, by his wife, Woizero Yawubdar, daughter of H.E. Ras Haile Mariam Gabre, sometime Governor of Semien. He d. 3^rd March 1918, having had issue, two sons and two daughters:
• i) Fitawrari Alemayehu Wolde Giyorgis.
• ii) Fitawrari Gabre Mariam Wolde Giyorgis.
• i) Immabet Worqenesh (d/o Yeshe-immabet). m. H.E. Dejazmatch Habta Mikael, sometime Governor of Limu and Eanarya.
• ii) A d/o Yeshe-immabet. m. Andarge (k. at Aussi, 1896).
• c) Dejazmatch Lemma Abboye. He d. at Addis Ababa, 25^th July 1909, having had issue, a son:
• i) Dejazmatch Haile Mariam Lemma [Abba Yibas]. b. 1890. He d. before 7^th April 1929.
• a) Woizero Samaetwa Abboye. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• b) Woizero Worqenesh Abboye. m. Kagnjmatch Walalu. She had issue, a son and a daughter:
• i) H.E. Ato Tassaw Walalu. b. 1901. Minister of the Palace 1952-1955. He d. at Addis Ababa, 1955.
• i) Woizero Amratech Walalu. m. (first) … m. (second) June 1903, H.E. Dejazmatch Gabre Selassie Baria Gebir, CBE (b. 1873; m. second, Woizero Walatta Israel Seyum, and d. 14^th October 1930), Nibure Id of Axun, son of Dejazmatch Baria Gebir Farus. m. (third) Belay. She had issue, a daughter by her third husband:
• (1) Woizero Kibebe Tsehai Belay. m.1945, H.E. Ato Dr. Hadis Alemayahu, GCVO (1.2.1965) (b. at Indodam, Gojjam, 17^th October 1913; d. 6^th December 2003), educ. Swedish Mission Sch., Ammist Kilo, Teferi Makonnen Sch, and Menelik II Coll, Addis Ababa, and American Univ, Washington DC. Customs Clerk at Dangla 1931-1933, Headmaster Dangla Govt Sch.1933-1934, teacher at Dabra-Markos 1934-1935, Deputy Dir Press & Information 1944-1945, Consul at Jerusalem 1945-1947, First Sec. Washington DC 1947-1950, Dir. MOFA 1950-1952, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs 1952-1956, Perm. Rep. UN, New York 1956-1959, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs 1960-1961, Minister for Education 1961, and for Planning & Dvpt. 1966-1969, Ambassador at the Court of St James’s 1961-1966 (conc. to the Netherlands 1962-1966), Senator 1969-1974, Mbr Yememakirt Shengo 1974-1976, rcvd: GC of the Order of Orange-Nassau (1966), only son of Alaqa Alemayahu Salomon, from Dabra-Ilyas, Gojjam, by his first wife, Woizero Desta Alemu, daughter of Zema Alemu, of Indodam. She d. at London, 1967.
• 3) Immabet Wossen Yalash. m. Ato Baddelu, Governor of Efrata and Regent for Menelik II 1855-1856. She had issue, a daughter:
• a) Woizero Guetenesh Baddelu. m. ... She had issue, a son:
• i) Dejazmatch Kefetaw. He had issue, a daughter:
• (1) Woizero Amsale Worq Kefetaw. m. 1923, H.E. Blatengeta Mahtama Selassie Wolde Maskal (b. at Addia Ababa, 27^th October 1905; d. there, 18^th October 1978), educ. Inst Nasional d’Agronomie, Noyent, Paris, Private Sec to the Crown Prince 1941-1946, actg Governor of Wollo, Bember & Tiray 1944-1946, Minister for Agriculture 1954-1958 (Vice-Minister 1949-1954), and Finance 1958-1960, Education 1960-1961, and Public Worqs 1961-1966, Crown Councillor 1966-1974, rcvd: GC of the Order of the Star of Ethiopia, son of H.E. Wolde Maskal Tariku, Presdt. of the Senate and Minister of the Pen, by Desta Ayyele. She had issue, six sons and three daughters, including:
• (a) H.E. Ato Sayfu Mahtama Selassie. Minister for Education 1969-1974. He was k. by the Dergue, ca. 1975. 
• (b) Ato Samson Mahtama Selassie.
• 4) Woizero Filfilatchio. m. Ato Yayyah Yerad, sometime Governor of Letchay.
• 5) Woizero Birkenesh. m. Ato Abboye ... She had issue, a son:
• a) Ato Asselafi Abboye. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 6) Woizero Tenfi Yelesh (d/o Woizero Yimegnushal). Same as Tenagne Worq?
• 7) Woizero Mulate Worq (d/o Woizero Bizet). Same as Wossen Yelesh?
• 8) Woizero Worq Aferahu (d/o Ato Baharri). Same as Filfilatchio?
• 9) Woizero Acham Yelesh (d/o Woizero Balatsatchaw). Same as Birkenesh?
• 10) Woizero Balatsatchaw [Worq Fere] (d/o Woizero Bezabesh).

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