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His loyalists contend that he was assassinated. Haile Selassie, who assumed the throne in , was the last in a line of emperors. Hundreds of thousands of Jamaicans venerated Haile Selassie as their living god and leader of the Rastafarian movement.
The year-old emperor was detained in his palace by Mengistu's soldiers. He died a year later, many believe murdered by his captors.
His remains were found in , buried under a toilet in the Imperial Palace. More than 25 years have passed since his death, but his legacy still lives on.
Haile Selassie is one of the founding fathers of the OAU and is viewed by many as the figurehead of African independence, for his defiance against the Italian colonial invasion in the s. He is also revered by the million-strong Rastafarian community, who believe that the Ethiopian emperor either remains alive and well, or ascended bodily into heaven. When Haile Selassie was enthroned in , he became not only emperor of Ethiopia, but also god to the fledgling Rastafarian movement in Jamaica.
While most Rastafarians have condemned the funeral, a few hundred have arrived in Addis Ababa for the burial, insisting they are here to "merely observe, rather than to participate. Descendants of the Emperor on the steps of Trinity Cathedral. People stop their activities during the midday service for Emperor Haile Selassie. Chairs used by the Emperor and Empress, stored in the crypt at Trinity Cathedral.
Trinity Cathedral. The Lion of Judah monument in Addis Ababa. Seen as a monarchist symbol by the Derg, Ethiopian veterans successfully lobbied for it to remain, as a patriotic symbol. Items for sale in an Addis Ababa shop, including one featuring the image of Haile Selassie with his military decorations. Download exhibition leaflet PDF. View more past exhibitions.
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