1928 Ethiopian coup attempt

1928 Ethiopian coup d'état attempt
Part of Gugsa Wale's rebellion
Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) (left) and Empress Zewditu (right), the two leaders of the coup attempt
DateSeptember 1928
Location
Menelik's Mausoleum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Goals
MethodsEncirclement
Resulted in
  • Coup unsuccessful
    Ras Tafari's soldiers overwhelmingly encircled Zewditu's guards
Lead figures

Crown Prince Ras Tafari

The 1928 Ethiopian coup d'état attempt was orchestrated by supporters of Empress Zewditu to rid her of the heir apparent and Crown Prince, Ras Tafari Makonnen. With Tafari gone, Zewditu would be the sole ruler of the Ethiopian Empire (Mangista Ityop'p'ya).

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