He cited the Wal-Wal incident in an address to the League of Nations and later took up residence in the King David Hotel during World War II.
He cited the Wal-Wal incident in an address to the League of Nations and later took up residence in the King David Hotel during World War II. After returning from exile, he issued an unpopular flat tax and gave himself the power to pick his country's (*) Orthodox Church patriarch. After the death of Empress Zewditu he was favored to take power over Lij Yasu, becoming the 111th emperor of his country in the line of Solomon, and changing his name from Tafari to a name which means "Power of the Trinity." For 10 points name this man who fought with Italy as the Emperor of Ethiopia and is venerated by Rastafarians.
He cited the Wal-Wal incident in an address to the League of Nations and later took up residence in the King David Hotel during World War II.
Haile {Selassie} I