Haile Selassie was an Ethiopian former Emperor who is noted for the Rastafari religious movement in Jamaica. Haile Selassie led Ethiopia to become a member of the Organisation of African Unity and served as the first chairman of the organisation.
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Haile Selassie was a key member of the Solomonic dynasty who traced his lineage to Emperor Menelik I. Haile Selassie was officially called Lij Tafari Makonnen and he died on August 27, 1975, at the age of 83 years.
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What is Haile Selassie famous for?
Haile Selassie was famous for being the Emperor of Ethiopia and for his impact on the Rastafari religion. Haile Selassie is popular for improving his country, Ethiopia, and also helped in the establishment of the Organization of African Unity
Did Haile Selassie believe in Jesus?
Haile Selassie described himself as a Christian although Rastafarians religion stated that he was the second coming of Jesus.
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