ETHIOPIA

SHOA

The Solomonic Dynasty

GENEALOGY

• 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:
        • (a) Lij Girma Malaku. He has issue, two daughters:
          • (i) Woizerit Kunjit Girma.
          • (ii) Woizerit Aster Girma.
      • (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.
      • (2) Woizero Alimaze. 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, three sons and two daughters:
        • (a) Woizerit Workenesh Assefa.
    • ii) Fitawrari Ambatchew [Ambaw]. He had issue, one son and five daughters:
      • (1) Lij Menase Ambaw
        • (a)  Lij Yonas Menase.
      • (1) Woizero Yimengushal Ambaw.
      • (2) Woizero Tsige. 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. 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, educ. privately. Governor of Salala 1900. He d. in prison at Afqara, 26^th January 1905, having had issue, one son and two daughters:
    • i) Dejazmatch Zewde Asfaw. b. 1890.
    • i) Woizero Atsede. m. (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 - see Ethiopia (Gojjam).
    • ii) H.H. Princess (Le'ult) Adada (same as Atsede?). m. 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 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. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • a) H.H. Woizero Tisemme 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, 7^th April 1936), 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 (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 1907, Ras 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 (with collar), the Legion of Honour and Black Star of Benin of of France (16.5.1924), SS Maurice & Lazarus of Italy, Vasa of Sweden (10.6.1924), etc. m. Fikke, 1902, H.H. Princess (Le'ult) Tsige Mariam (b. at Wagda, 1884; d. at Addis Ababa, 1946), 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 Monastery), having had issue, four sons and three daughters:
      • (1) H.E. Dejazmatch Yewond Wossen Kassa. b. 1903, educ. privately. Governor 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, 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.
          • (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).
      • (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.
            • 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. in the UK. m. (first) Woizero …m. (second) Woizero Awetash Asefa. He had issue, three sons and two daughters:
          • (i) Daniel Tariku. b. 1961 (s/o the first wife). He d. 1995.
          • (ii) Alemzewde Tariku. b. 1971 (s/o Awetash).
          • (iii) Aberra Tariku. b. 1983 (s/o Awetash).
          • (i) Tarina Tariku. b. 1959 (d/o the first wife).
          • (ii) Marsema Tariku. b. 1973  (d/o Awetash).
      • (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, Monkton Combe Coll., and Ethiopian Mil. Coll., Saba, Sudan. Served with British forces in the Ethiopian campaign (rcvd: 39/45 & Africa stars, British War and Victory medals), Colonel 1942, Governor of Salala 1942, Dep. 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 Cncl. 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, 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. 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 Cncl. 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. Dep. 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.
        • (d) Lij Wond Wossen Asserate. b. at Addis Ababa, 12^th April 1957. Imprisoned by the Dergue 1974-1983. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        • (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.
          • (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) 18th 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.
      • (7) Immabet-Hoy Tesemma. 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) Lij Kassa Darge. b. at Addis Ababa.
          • (ii) Lij Desta Darge. b. at Addis Ababa.
          • (i) Woizerit Tsahai Worq Darge. b. at Addis Ababa. Aleqa of Sire Medhane-Alem Monastery. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
          • (ii) Woizerit Yashimmabet Darge. 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.
      • (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). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
          • (ii) Woizerit Wellansa Mikyas. b. 1977.
  • 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.
  • 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. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 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.H. Ras Tafari Makkonen, who succeeded as H.I.M. Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia (s/o Woizero Yeshe-immabet) - see below.
    • ii) 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 Sehalu Yilma. He had issue, a daughter:
        • (a) Woizero Kasech Sehalu. m. Ato Senegiyorgis. She had issue, a daughter:
          • (i) Woizero Rahel Senegiorgis. m. H.E. Ato Ketema Yifru, KCMG (1.2.1965) (b. at Gara Muleta, Harerge, 11^th December 1929; d. 13^th January 1994), educ. Haile Selassie High Sch., Addis Ababa, Hope Coll., Holland, Michigan and Boston Univ., served in Italian section MOFA 1952-1953, Dir-Gen. American & Asian sections MOFA 1953-1956, Private Sec. to the Emperor 1957-1958, served in the Ministry of the Pen 1958-1961 (Vice-Minister 1960-1961), Minister for Foreign Affairs 1966-1971 (Minister of State 1961-1966, Assist. Minister 1956-1958), and for Commerce 1971-1974, imprisoned by the Dergue 1974-1984, UN Special Adviser for Africa, rcvd: GC of the Orders of Menelik II, and the Order of Merit of the Republic Italy (6.11.1970), son of Yifru Dejene, by Yimegnushal Gobena. She had issue, four sons:
            • 1. Lij Mulugetta Ketema. m. Woizero Enat Negussie. He has issue, a son:
              • a. Lij Bruk Mulugetta.
            • 2. Lij Yohannes Ketema.
            • 3. Lij Michael Ketema. m. Woizero Emebet Ibssa. He has issue, a daughter:
              • a. Woizerit Elona Michael.
            • 4. Lij Makonnen Ketema. m. Woizero Lily Besha. He has issue, a son:
              • a. Lij Yilma Makonnen.
      • (2) Kagnmatch Asfaw Yilma (s/o Princess Assalafetch).
      • (3) 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) Yashasha 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, and the Beneficence of Greece (x.4.1959). m. (first) at Addis Ababa, 1913, H.H. Le'ul Ras Gugsa Araya Selassie, Prince of Tigray (b. 1886; d. at Adigrat, 28^th April 1932), son of 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, 14^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. m. (third) at Holy Trinity Church, Jerusalem, June 1936, as his second wife, H.E. Ras Bitwodad Makonnen Endalkachew, OBE (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 Sobar Mil. Acad., Khartoum, ADC to Emperor Menelik II 1906, Governor of Wembero, Abicchu and Maset 1916-1920, Ch. Insp. 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 dist. 1936, Minister for the Interior and Presdt. Cncl. of Ministers 1941-1942, Prime Minister 1942-1944, Presdt. of the National Assembly 1944, and the Senate 1957-1961, Ethiopian Rep. 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, and medals of St George, Victory, Exile with 5 palms, and Haile Selassie with 2 palms, GC of the Order of George I of Greece (x.4.1959), 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 scondd husband:
        • (a) Woizero Assalafetch Makonnen. b. 1928. m. (first) (div.) Dejazmatch Amha Abera (b. 1925; He d. in the USA, 6^th December 2003), eldest son of 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 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. m. H.E. Dejazmatch Haile Selassie Abayne (b. 1868; m. second, ca. 1911, Walatta Haile, by whom he had one daughter, and d. 1952), Governor of Chercher, and of Bale 1917, raised to the personal title of Dejazmatch 1917, 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 (x.1.1956). m. ca. 1913, H.H. Princess (Le'ult) Tsige Mariam (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, sometime Env. Extr. & Min. Plen. to France, by his wife, Woizero Sahle Mariam Nigatu. He has issue, one son and two daughters:
          • (i) Lij Sahla Mikael. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
          • (ii) Lij Gobena Mikael.
          • (i) Woizerit Laqech Mikael.
        • (a) Woizero Yemiserach. 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, 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 (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. France, Political Sec. to the Emperor 1936-1941, Minister for Foreign Affairs 1941-1942, and PTT 1942, Presdt. of the Senate 1943, Ambassador to the USSR 1943-1947. She had issue, one son by her first husband.
        • (b) Woizero Marta. b. at Harar, 191x (d/o Tsige Mariam). m. Lieutenant-Colonel H.E. Tamrut Yigezu (b. 15^th January 1916; k. at Addis Ababa, 23^rd November 1974), Governor of Begameder, and Minister for Community Dvpt. 1961-1962, son of H.E. Dejazmatch Yigezu Behapte, sometime Governor & Mayor of Addis Ababa. She has issue, six sons and two daughters.
        • (c) Woizerit Hirut Imru. b. at Harar, 191x  (d/o Tsige Mariam). Associate Professor. unm. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        • (d) H.E. Woizerit Yodit Imru. b. at Harar, 22^nd July 1929, educ. at Convent Sch., Jerusalem, American Coll., Washington DC. Minister of State and Ambassador to Sweden. unm.
        • (e) Woizero Ileni. b. at Addis Ababa (d/o Tsige Mariam). m. Dr …, Dean of the Public Health Coll., Gondar.
        • (f) Woizero Rufael Imru [Tutu]. b. at Addis Ababa (d/o Tsige Mariam). unm.
        • (g) Woizero Mamiye Imru. b. at Ambo, before April 1936 (d/o Tsige Mariam). 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 …
        • (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, Dep. 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. Nat. 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. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        • (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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