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Rulers and Heads of State of Ethiopia
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| Term | Birth Name | Throne Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zagwe Dynasty | |||
| Mara Takla Haymanot | |||
| Tatadim | |||
| Jan Seyum | |||
| Germa Seyum | |||
| Yemrehana Krestos | |||
| Kedus Harbe | |||
| Gebra Maskal Lalibela | |||
| Na'akueto La'ab | |||
| Yetbarak | |||
| Mairari | |||
| Harbai | |||
| Solomonid dynasty | |||
| 1270 to 1285 | Yekuno Amlak | Tasfa Iyasus | |
| 1285 to 1294 | Yagbe'u Seyon | Salomon I | |
| 1294 to 1295 | Senfa Ared IV | ||
| 1295 to 1296 | Hezba Asgad | ||
| 1296 to 1297 | Qedma Asgad | ||
| 1297 to 1298 | Jin Asgad | ||
| 1298 to 1299 | Saba Asgad | ||
| 1299 to 1314 | Wedem Arad | ||
| 1314 to 1344 | Amda Seyon I | Gabra Masqal I | |
| 1344 to 1372 | Newaya Krestos | Sayfa Ar`ed | |
| 1372 to 1382 | Newaya Maryam | Wedem Asfare; or Gemma Asfare | |
| 1382 to 1413 | Dawit I | ||
| 1413 to 1414 | Tewodros I | Walda Ambasa | Ruled 9 months |
| 1414 to 1429 | Yeshaq I (Isaac) | Gabra Masqal II | |
| 1429 to 1430 | Andreyas (Andrew) | ||
| 1430 to 1433 | Takla Maryam | Hezba Nan | |
| 1433 | Sarwe Iyasus | Mehreka Nan | |
| 1433 to 1434 | Amda Iyasus | Badel Nan | |
| 1434 to 1468 | Zara Yaqob | Kuestantinos I (Constantine I) | Dating becomes certain here |
| 1468 to 1478 | Baeda Maryam | ||
| 1478 to 1494 | Eskander | Constantine II | |
| 1494 | Amda Seyon II | ||
| 1494 to 1508 | Na'od | ||
| 1508 to 1540 | Dawit II (David II) | Lebna Dengel | |
| 1540 to 1559 | Gelawdewos (Claudius) | Asnaf Sagad I | |
| 1559 to 1563 | Menas | Admas Sagad I | |
| 1563 to 1597 | Sarsa Dengel | Malak Sagad I | |
| 1597 to 1603 | Yaqob (Jacob) | Malak Sagad II | |
| 1603 to 1604 | Za Dengel | Asnaf Sagad II | |
| 1604 to 1607 | Yaqob (Jacob) | Malak Sagad II | Restored |
| 1607 to 1632 | Sissinios | Malak Sagad III | Crowned March 18, 1608 |
| 1632 to 1667 | Fasildos (Basilides) | `Alam Sagad | |
| 1667 to 1682 | Yohannes I (John I) | ||
| 19 July 1682 to 13 October 1706 | Iyasus I (Iyasus the Great) | Adyam Sagad II | |
| 1685 to 1685 | Yeshaq Iyasu ? | In opposition | |
| 27 March 1706 to 30 June 1708 | Tekle Haymanot I | Le`al Sagad | |
| September 1707 | Amda Seyon | In opposition | |
| 1 July 1708 to 14 October 1711 | Tewoflos (Theophilus) | Walda Ambasa | |
| 1709 to July 1710 | Nebahne Yohannes | In opposition | |
| 14 October 1711 to 19 February 1716 | Yostos (Justus) | Sahay Sagad | A usurper |
| 8 February 1716 to 18 May 1721 | Dawit III | Adabar Sagad | |
| 18 May 1721 to 1730 | Bakaffa | Asma Sagad or Masih Sagad | |
| 19 September 1730 to 26 June 1755 | Iyasus II (Jesus II) | Adyam Sagad | |
| 1736 to 1737 | Hezqeyas | In opposition | |
| Era of the Princes | |||
| 26 June 1755 to 7 May 1769 | Iyoas Iyasu (Joas) | ||
| 7 May 1769 to 18 October 1769 | Yohannes II Iyasu (John II) | ||
| 18 October 1769 to June 1770 | Tekle Haymanot II Yohannes | ||
| June 1770 to December 1770 | Susenyos II Iyasu ? | ||
| 18 October 1769 to 13 April 1777 | Tekle Haymanot II Yohannes | Restored | |
| 13 April 1777 to 20 July 1779 | Salomon II Adigo (Solomon II) | ||
| 20 July 1779 to 8 February 1784 | Tekle Giyorgis Yohannes | ||
| 16 February 1784 to 24 April 1788 | Iyasu III Azequ (Jesus III) | ||
| 1787 to 1788 | Iyasu | In opposition | |
| 1787 to 1788 | Be'ede Mariam | In opposition | |
| February 1788 to 1789 | Tekle Haymanot | In opposition | |
| 24 April 1788 to 26 July 1789 | Tekle Giyorgis Yohannes | Restored | |
| 26 July 1789 to January 1794 | Hezqeyas Iyasu (Hezekiah) | ||
| January 1794 to 15 April 1795 | Tekle Giyorgis Yohannes | Restored | |
| 15 April to December 1795 | Be'ede Mariam III Salomon | ||
| December 1795 to 20 May 1796 | Tekle Giyorgis Yohannes | Restored | |
| 20 May 1796 to 15 July 1797 | Salomon III Tekle Haymanot (Solomon III) | ||
| 18 August 1797 to 4 January 1798 | Yonas Letezum (Jonah) | ||
| 4 January 1798 to 20 May 1799 | Tekle Giyorgis Yohannes | Restored | |
| 20 May 1799 to 1799 | Salomon III Tekle Haymanot (Solomon III) | Restored | |
| 1799 to 24 March 1800 | Demetros Arqedewos (Demetrius) | ||
| 24 March to June 1800 | Tekle Giyorgis Tekle Haymanot | Restored | |
| June 1800 to June 1801 | Demetros | ||
| June 1801 to 3 June 1818 | Egwale Seyon Hezqeyas | ||
| 19 June 1818 to 3 June 1821 | Iyoas II Hezqeyas (Joas II) | ||
| 3 June 1821 to April 1826 | Gigar Iyasu | ||
| April 1826 | Be'ede Mariam IV | ||
| April 1826 to 18 June 1830 | Gigar Iyasu | Restored | |
| 18 June 1830 to 18 March 1832 | Iyasu IV Salomon (Jesus IV) | ||
| 18 March 1832 to 1832 | Gebre Krestos Gebre Mesay | ||
| 1832 to 1832 | Sahla Dengel Gebre Mesay | ||
| 1832 to 8 June 1832 | Gebre Krestos Gebre Mesay | Restored | |
| October 1832 to 29 August 1840 | Sahla Dengel Gebre Mesay | Restored | |
| 1832 to 1832 | Egwale Anbesa | In rebellion | |
| 30 August 1840 to October 1841 | Yohannes III Tekle Giyorgis (John III) | ||
| October 1841 to 1845 | Sahla Dengel Gebre Mesay | Restored | |
| 1845 to 1845 | Yohannes III Tekle Giyorgis (John III) | Restored | |
| 1845 to 1850 | Sahle Dengel Gebre Mesay | Restored | |
| 1850 to 1851 | Yohannes III Tekle Giyorgis (John III) | Restored | |
| 1851 to 11 February 1855 | Sahle Dengel Gebre Mesay | Restored | |
| 1851 to 29 June 1853 | Ali Alula | Usurper | |
| July 1853 to 9 February 1855 | Webe Haile Mariam | Usurper | |
| Tewodros Dynasty | |||
| 9 February 1855 to 13 April 1868 | Kasse Hailu | Tewodros II (Theodore II) | |
| Zagwe Dynasty | |||
| 11 June 1868 to 11 July 1871 | Tekle Giyorgis II (George II) | ||
| 1868 to 15 November 1868 | Menelik II | In rebellion | |
| Tigray Dynasty | |||
| 11 July 1871 to 9 March 1889 | Kassa Mercha | Yohannes IV (John IV) | |
| Solomonid Dynasty | |||
| 9 March 1889 to 12 December 1913 | Dejazmach Menelik | Menelik II | |
| 1910 to 1910 | Etege T'aytu Bet'ul | ♀ Regent for Menelik II | |
| 1910 to 1911 | Ras Tesemma | Regent for Menelik II | |
| 1912 to 1913 | Lij Iyasu | Regent for Menelik II | |
| 12 December 1913 to 27 September 1916 | Iyasu V | Deposed by nobles with the sanction of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church | |
| 27 September 1916 to 2 April 1930 | Zauditu, Empress | ♀ | |
| 2 April 1930 to 2 May 1936 | Tafari Makonnen | His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Elect of God, King of Kings of Ethiopia | Crowned 2 November 1930 |
| Italian occupation | |||
| 9 May 1936 to 5 May 1941 | Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, Claimed title "Emperor of Ethiopia" | Not universally recognised | |
| Solomonid Dynasty | |||
| 5 May 1941 to 12 September 1974 | Tafari Makonnen | His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Elect of God, King of Kings of Ethiopia | Restored; deposed |
| 12 September 1974 to 12 September 1974 | Asfa Wossen | Emperor-designate, did not take office | |
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