Gugsa Welle

Gugsa Welle (1875 – 31 March 1930), also known as Gugsa Wale, Gugsa Wolie and Gugsa Wele (cited as Ras Gugsà Oliè in Italian books and encyclopedias), was an army commander and a member of the imperial family of the Ethiopian Empire. He represented a provincial ruling elite which was often at odds with the Ethiopian central government.

Gugsa Welle
Shum of Begemder
MonarchsMenelik II
Zewditu I
Shum of Semien
MonarchZewditu I
Personal details
Born1875
Begemder, Ethiopian Empire
Died21 March 1930(1930-03-21) (aged 54–55)
Debre Zebit, Ethiopian Empire
Nationality Ethiopian
SpouseZewditu I
Military service
Allegiance Ethiopian Empire
Battles/warsGugsa Wale's rebellion
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