Haile Selassie I

1892–1975 (age 83)

Biography

Haile Selassie I led Ethiopia through decades of transformation, steadfastly advocating for modernization, education, and Ethiopia's voice on the international stage.

After his passing, he was honored with interment at Holy Trinity Cathedral, a site where visitors continue to pay their respects to a ruler who sought to guide his nation forward.

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