Aserate Kassa
Leul Ras Aserate Kassa GCVO (born Aserate-Medhin Kassa; 30 April 1922 – 23 November 1974) was a Viceroy of Eritrea and a member of the nobility of the Ethiopian Empire. He was the fourth son of Ras Kassa Haile Darge, and his wife Princess (Le'ilt) Tsige Mariam Beshah. Prince Aserate Kassa was educated at Monkton Combe School in the United Kingdom between 1937 and 1938. He was married to (Le'ilt) Zuriashwork Gebre-Igziabiher, daughter of Jantirar Gebre-Igziabiher, and granddaughter of Empress Menen Asfaw, consort of Emperor Haile Selassie I. Prince Aserate Kassa was the head of the Selalle sub-branch of the Shewan branch of Ethiopia's Imperial Solomonic dynasty.
| Aserate Kassa | |
|---|---|
| Leul Ras | |
| Born | 30 April 1922 |
| Died | 23 November 1974 (aged 52) Akaki Prison, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Spouse | Le'ult Zuriashwork Gebregziabher |
| Issue | Asfa-Wossen Asserate Mulugeta Asrate |
| Dynasty | Solomonic dynasty (Selale branch) |
| Father | Kassa Haile Darge |
| Mother | Tsigemariam Beshah |
| President of the Crown Council | |
| In office 29 July 1971 – 12 September 1974 | |
| Monarch | Haile Selassie I |
| Succeeded by | office abolished |
| Viceroy of Eritrea | |
| In office 3 July 1964 – 4 December 1970 | |
| Monarch | Haile Selassie I |
| Prime Minister | Aklilu Habtewold |
| Preceded by | Abiye Abebe |
| Succeeded by | Debebe Hailemariam |
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