Haile Selassie
Britishnoun
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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
His parents, members of the St. Thomas Christian community of Kerala, were hired by Emperor Haile Selassie to teach in Ethiopia, where Verghese was raised.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2023
He suggested I seek the favor of Emperor Haile Selassie and promised to arrange an introduction.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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