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Haile Selassie

British  
/ ˈhaɪlɪ səˈlæsɪ /

noun

  1. title of Ras Tafari Makonnen. 1892–1975, emperor of Ethiopia (1930–36; 1941–74). During the Italian occupation of Ethiopia (1936–41), he lived in exile in England. He was a prominent figure in the Pan-African movement: deposed 1974

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They are spiritual to me cause that’s Haile Selassie and Marcus Garvey, two very important beings for us.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

It included on its cover a photocopied image of the late Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, who is worshipped by most Rastafari.

From Seattle Times Mar. 13, 2024

Marley’s original — the lyrics are drawn from a speech given by the Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie before the United Nations General Assembly in 1963 — moves with a sly breeze.

From New York Times Jul. 26, 2023

Other watches owned by emperors and sold at auction include a Patek Philippe timepiece that belonged to the last Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, which sold for $2.9 million in 2017.

From Reuters May 23, 2023

In 1930, Haile Selassie became emperor and the shaping force of contemporary Ethiopian history.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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