Desta Damtew
Ras Desta Damtew KBE (Amharic: ደስታ ዳምጠው ; c. 1892 – 24 February 1937) was an Ethiopian noble, an army commander, and a son-in-law of Emperor Haile Selassie I. He is known for his leadership in the Ethiopian Army during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. He was executed on 24 February 1937, by the Italian Armed Forces shortly after Ethiopia's loss in the war.
| Desta Damtew | |
|---|---|
| Ras | |
| Born | 1892 Gurage, Ethiopian Empire |
| Died | 24 February 1937 (aged 44–45) Shala, Italian East Africa |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Princess Tenagnework |
| Issue | Amha Desta Iskinder Desta Aida Desta Seble Desta Sophia Desta Hirut Desta |
| Father | Fitawrari Damtew Ketena |
| Religion | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
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