1974 in Ethiopia
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See also: | Other events of 1974 Timeline of Ethiopian history |
The following lists events that happened during 1974 in Ethiopia.
Incumbents
- Emperor: Haile Selassie I (until 12 September), Amha Selassie (starting 12 September)
- Prime Minister:
- until 1 March: Aklilu Habte-Wold
- 1 March-22 July: Endelkachew Makonnen
- 22 July-3 August: vacant
- 3 August-12 September: Mikael Imru
- starting 12 September: post abolished
Events
Ethiopian Revolution
- 12 January – the Ethiopian Revolution begun when Ethiopian soldiers rebelled in Negele Borana.[1]
- 18 February – Nationwide protests surged in Addis Ababa by students, teachers, workers, taxi drivers and white collar workers.[1]
- 28 April – by order of Haile Selassie asked Prime Minister Aklilu Habte-Wold to resign from office and instead installed liberal aristocrat Endelkachew Mekonnen as the new prime minister.[1]
- June – the Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces, also known as the Derg, established to seize the power of the emperor.[1]
- 22 July – Endalkachew resigned replaced by Mikael Imru, a progressive aristocrat.[1]
- 1 August – Endalkachew was arrested by the Derg.[1]
- 12 September – Coup d'état of Haile Selassie resulted his imprisonment at National Palace in Addis Ababa, stayed until his death on 27 August 1975.[1]
Deaths
- 23 November -
- Aklilu Habte-Wold
- Akale Work Hapte-Wold
- Aman Mikael Andom
- Endelkachew Makonnen
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Gupta, Vijay (1978). "THE ETHIOPIAN REVOLUTION: CAUSES AND RESULTS". India Quarterly. 34 (2): 158–174. ISSN 0974-9284.
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