Imru Haile Selassie
Leul Ras Imru Haile Selassie, CBE (Amharic: ዕምሩ ኀይለ ሥላሴ; 23 November 1892 – 15 August 1980) was an Ethiopian noble, soldier, and diplomat. He served as acting Prime Minister for three days in 1960 during a coup d'état and assassination of Prime Minister Abebe Aregai.
| Imru Haile Selassie ዕምሩ ኀይለ ሥላሴ | |
|---|---|
| Leul Ras | |
| Governor of Gojjam | |
| Reign | 1932–1936 |
| Predecessor | Hailu Tekle Haymanot |
| Successor | none |
| Regent of Ethiopia | |
| Reign | 1935–1936 |
| Regent for | Haile Selassie I |
| Born | 23 November 1892 Shewa, Ethiopian Empire |
| Died | 15 August 1980 (aged 87) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Leult Tsige Mariam |
| Issue | Woyzero Yemiserach Imru Woyzero Martha Imru Lij Mikael Imru Woyzero Hirut Imru Woyzero Yodit Imru Woyzero Elleni Imru Woyzero Ruphael-Tsigemariam Imru Woyzerit Mamiye Imru |
| House | Solomonic Dynasty |
| Father | Dejazmatch Haile Selassie Abayne |
| Mother | Woizero Mazlekia Ayala Worq |
| Religion | Ethiopian Orthodox |
| Occupation | Military leader, diplomat |
Imru was the cousin of Emperor Haile Selassie.
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