1960 in Ethiopia
The following lists events that happened during 1960 in Ethiopia.
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Incumbents
- Emperor: Haile Selassie I
- Prime Minister: Abebe Aregai (until 17 December), Imru Haile Selassie (17 December-20 December)
Events
July
- July 10 - The Eritrean Liberation Front was founded, with the goal of liberating Eritrea from the rule of Ethiopia.[1]
December
- December 13 - While Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia was visiting Brazil, his Imperial Bodyguard staged a coup d'etat, taking many of the Imperial staff hostage, including Crown Prince Asfa Wossen, who was proclaimed as King (rather than Emperor). The coup failed within a few days, and Haile Selassie reigned as emperor until another coup in 1975.[2]
References
- David H. Shinn and Thomas P. Ofcansky, Historical Dictionary of Ethiopia (Scarecrow Press, 2004) p141
- Saheed A. Adejumobi, The History of Ethiopia (Greenwood Press, 2006) p102
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