In his 58 years of leadership (1916–1974) in the
Ethiopian Empire, first as
Regent and then
Emperor,
Haile Selassie accumulated numerous honours and decorations both domestically and abroad. As a result of his numerous foreign visits, he was one of the most decorated personages in human history.[1] During his lifetime, he was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as having been awarded the most decorations of any person.[2]
Titles and styles
23 July 1892 – 1 November 1905: Lij Tafari Makonnen[3][4]
1 November 1905 – 11 February 1917: Dejazmach Tafari Makonnen[3][5]
^
abcdCopley, Gregory R. Ethiopia Reaches Her Hand Unto God: Imperial Ethiopia's Unique Symbols, Structures and Role in the Modern World. Published by Defense & Foreign Affairs, part of the International Strategic Studies Association, 1998.
ISBN1892998009. p.17
^
abSelassie, Haile I (1976). My Life and Ethiopia's Progress: The Autobiography of Emperor Haile Selassie I, translated from Amharic by Edward Ullendorff. Great Britain: Oxford University Press. p. 20.
ISBN0197135897.
^Vestal, Theodore M. (2011). The Lion of Judah in the New World: Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and the Shaping of Americans' Attitudes Toward Africa. United States: Praeger. p. 19.
ISBN9780313386206.
^
abSteffanson, Borg G.; Starrett, Ronald K. (1976). Documents on Ethiopian Politics Vol. I: The Decline of Menelik II to the Emergence of Ras Tafari, later known as Haile Selassie, 1910 - 1919. Salisbury, North Carolina: Documentary Publications. p. 133.
ISBN0897120086.
^Selassie, Haile I (1976). My Life and Ethiopia's Progress: The Autobiography of Emperor Haile Selassie I, translated from Amharic by Edward Ullendorff. Great Britain: Oxford University Press. pp. 48–50.
ISBN0197135897.
^Selassie, Haile I (1976). My Life and Ethiopia's Progress: The Autobiography of Emperor Haile Selassie I, translated from Amharic by Edward Ullendorff. Great Britain: Oxford University Press. p. 155.
ISBN0197135897.
^
abAsserate, Asfa-Wossen (2014). King of Kings: The Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. Berlin, Germany: Haus Publishing Ltd. p. 325.
ISBN978-1910376140.
^Selassie, Haile I (1976). My Life and Ethiopia's Progress: The Autobiography of Emperor Haile Selassie I, translated from Amharic by Edward Ullendorff. Great Britain: Oxford University Press. p. 172.
ISBN0197135897.
^
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvCopley, Gregory R. (1998). Ethiopia Reaches Her Hand unto God: Imperial Ethiopia's Unique Symbols, Structures and Role in the Modern World. Defense & Foreign Affairs, part of the International Strategic Studies Association. p. 195.
ISBN1892998009.
^
abcdefghijklmnopqrCopley, Gregory R. (1998). Ethiopia Reaches Her Hand unto God: Imperial Ethiopia's Unique Symbols, Structures and Role in the Modern World. Defense & Foreign Affairs, part of the International Strategic Studies Association. p. 197.
ISBN1892998009.
^
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzaaabacadaeafagahaiajakalamanCopley, Gregory R. (1998). Ethiopia Reaches Her Hand unto God: Imperial Ethiopia's Unique Symbols, Structures and Role in the Modern World. Defense & Foreign Affairs, part of the International Strategic Studies Association. p. 196.
ISBN1892998009.
^Odluka o proglašenju Njegovog Carskog Veličanstva Cara Etiopije Haila Selasija Prvog za počasnog građanina SFRJ ("Službeni list SFRJ"), br.
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^Nathaniel, Ras (2004). 50th Anniversary of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I First Visit to the United States (1954-2004). Trafford. p. 65.
ISBN1412037026.
^"ADDIS ABA. Ethiopia (AP)". No. 38. Big Spring Daily Herald Newspaper. 3 February 1972.
^"EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE". No. 30. Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan. 3 February 1972.
^Anbessa, Gad. Orders and Medals of the Emperor Haile Selassie I. Editions Fitawari. p. 60.
ISBN9791069964488.
^Copley, Gregory R. Ethiopia Reaches Her Hand Unto God: Imperial Ethiopia's Unique Symbols, Structures and Role in the Modern World. Published by Defense & Foreign Affairs, part of the International Strategic Studies Association, 1998.
ISBN1892998009. p.119
^
abcEwing, William H.; Abdi, Beyene (1972). Consolidated Laws of Ethiopia Vol. I. Addis Ababa: The Faculty of Law Haile Sellassie I University. p. 261.
In his 58 years of leadership (1916–1974) in the
Ethiopian Empire, first as
Regent and then
Emperor,
Haile Selassie accumulated numerous honours and decorations both domestically and abroad. As a result of his numerous foreign visits, he was one of the most decorated personages in human history.[1] During his lifetime, he was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as having been awarded the most decorations of any person.[2]
Titles and styles
23 July 1892 – 1 November 1905: Lij Tafari Makonnen[3][4]
1 November 1905 – 11 February 1917: Dejazmach Tafari Makonnen[3][5]
^
abcdCopley, Gregory R. Ethiopia Reaches Her Hand Unto God: Imperial Ethiopia's Unique Symbols, Structures and Role in the Modern World. Published by Defense & Foreign Affairs, part of the International Strategic Studies Association, 1998.
ISBN1892998009. p.17
^
abSelassie, Haile I (1976). My Life and Ethiopia's Progress: The Autobiography of Emperor Haile Selassie I, translated from Amharic by Edward Ullendorff. Great Britain: Oxford University Press. p. 20.
ISBN0197135897.
^Vestal, Theodore M. (2011). The Lion of Judah in the New World: Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and the Shaping of Americans' Attitudes Toward Africa. United States: Praeger. p. 19.
ISBN9780313386206.
^
abSteffanson, Borg G.; Starrett, Ronald K. (1976). Documents on Ethiopian Politics Vol. I: The Decline of Menelik II to the Emergence of Ras Tafari, later known as Haile Selassie, 1910 - 1919. Salisbury, North Carolina: Documentary Publications. p. 133.
ISBN0897120086.
^Selassie, Haile I (1976). My Life and Ethiopia's Progress: The Autobiography of Emperor Haile Selassie I, translated from Amharic by Edward Ullendorff. Great Britain: Oxford University Press. pp. 48–50.
ISBN0197135897.
^Selassie, Haile I (1976). My Life and Ethiopia's Progress: The Autobiography of Emperor Haile Selassie I, translated from Amharic by Edward Ullendorff. Great Britain: Oxford University Press. p. 155.
ISBN0197135897.
^
abAsserate, Asfa-Wossen (2014). King of Kings: The Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. Berlin, Germany: Haus Publishing Ltd. p. 325.
ISBN978-1910376140.
^Selassie, Haile I (1976). My Life and Ethiopia's Progress: The Autobiography of Emperor Haile Selassie I, translated from Amharic by Edward Ullendorff. Great Britain: Oxford University Press. p. 172.
ISBN0197135897.
^
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvCopley, Gregory R. (1998). Ethiopia Reaches Her Hand unto God: Imperial Ethiopia's Unique Symbols, Structures and Role in the Modern World. Defense & Foreign Affairs, part of the International Strategic Studies Association. p. 195.
ISBN1892998009.
^
abcdefghijklmnopqrCopley, Gregory R. (1998). Ethiopia Reaches Her Hand unto God: Imperial Ethiopia's Unique Symbols, Structures and Role in the Modern World. Defense & Foreign Affairs, part of the International Strategic Studies Association. p. 197.
ISBN1892998009.
^
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzaaabacadaeafagahaiajakalamanCopley, Gregory R. (1998). Ethiopia Reaches Her Hand unto God: Imperial Ethiopia's Unique Symbols, Structures and Role in the Modern World. Defense & Foreign Affairs, part of the International Strategic Studies Association. p. 196.
ISBN1892998009.
^Odluka o proglašenju Njegovog Carskog Veličanstva Cara Etiopije Haila Selasija Prvog za počasnog građanina SFRJ ("Službeni list SFRJ"), br.
33/72Archived 14 August 2009 at the
Wayback Machine 319–655
^Nathaniel, Ras (2004). 50th Anniversary of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I First Visit to the United States (1954-2004). Trafford. p. 65.
ISBN1412037026.
^"ADDIS ABA. Ethiopia (AP)". No. 38. Big Spring Daily Herald Newspaper. 3 February 1972.
^"EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE". No. 30. Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan. 3 February 1972.
^Anbessa, Gad. Orders and Medals of the Emperor Haile Selassie I. Editions Fitawari. p. 60.
ISBN9791069964488.
^Copley, Gregory R. Ethiopia Reaches Her Hand Unto God: Imperial Ethiopia's Unique Symbols, Structures and Role in the Modern World. Published by Defense & Foreign Affairs, part of the International Strategic Studies Association, 1998.
ISBN1892998009. p.119
^
abcEwing, William H.; Abdi, Beyene (1972). Consolidated Laws of Ethiopia Vol. I. Addis Ababa: The Faculty of Law Haile Sellassie I University. p. 261.