🔓 Haile Selassie's Grandson: The Duke of Harar's Life and Legacy (1947-2021)
The Duke of Harar, Prince Wossen Seged Makonnen Haile Selassie, passed away on November 10, 2021, in the United States. Born in 1947, he was the eldest child of Prince Makonnen Haile Selassie and Princess Sara Gizaw, making him a grandson of Emperor Haile Selassie I and Empress Menen Asfaw of Ethiopia. This significant loss has sent shockwaves across the world, as the Duke of Harar was a prominent figure in the Imperial family and a symbol of the rich history of Ethiopia. Prince Wossen Seged was formally installed as Duke of Harrar at the tender age of nine, following the death of his father in 1957. He received his education in the United Kingdom and Switzerland before returning to Ethiopia. His life was marked by significant events, including imprisonment by the Derg regime from 1974 to 1989 and later moving to the United States where he lived a happy life with his wife. The outpouring of condolences from around the world is a testament to the deep affection and respect for the Duk...