Haile Selassie I

Haile Selassie I, born Ras Bitwaddad Tesfaye in 1892, was the Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974 and a key figure in the Rastafarian movement, which regards him as a divine figure. His reign is noted for modernization efforts in Ethiopia and his significant role in the establishment of the Organization of African Unity. Selassie's crowning in 1930 is often celebrated by Rastafarians as a symbol of black pride and resistance against colonialism.