Mesfin Sileshi
Ethiopian politician (1905–1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ras Mesfin Sileshi (Amharic: መስፍን ስለሺ; 5 July 1905 – 23 November 1974) was an Ethiopian Major General and politician.
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Mesfin Sileshi | |
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መስፍን ስለሺ | |
Vice-Governor-General of Shewa | |
In office March 1957 – 18 February 1961 | |
Minister of Interior | |
In office 1955 – March 1957 | |
Monarch | Haile Selassie |
Personal details | |
Born | (1905-07-05)5 July 1905 Lafto, Webera, Hararghe Province, Ethiopian Empire |
Died | 23 November 1974(1974-11-23) (aged 69) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Cause of death | Execution by firing squad (see Massacre of the Sixty) |
Spouse | Weizero Yeshimebet Guma |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Army of the Ethiopian Empire |
Rank | Major general |
Commands | Minister of Interior |
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