Menen Asfaw
Empress consort of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1962 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Menen Asfaw (baptismal name: Walatta Giyorgis; 25 March 1889 – 15 February 1962)[3] was Empress of Ethiopia as the wife of Emperor Haile Selassie.
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Empress consort of Ethiopia | |||||
Tenure | 2 November 1930 – 15 February 1962 | ||||
Coronation | 2 November 1930 | ||||
Born | (1889-03-25)25 March 1889[1][2] Ambassel, Bete Amhara, Ethiopian Empire (now South Wollo, Amhara Region, Ethiopia) | ||||
Died | 15 February 1962(1962-02-15) (aged 72) Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Empire | ||||
Burial | Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||||
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Issue | Princess Tenagnework Asfaw Wossen Princess Zenebework Princess Tsehai Prince Makonnen Prince Sahle Selassie | ||||
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Dynasty | House of Solomon | ||||
Father | Asfaw, Jantirar of Ambassel | ||||
Mother | Woizero Sehin Mikael | ||||
Religion | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo |
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