Haile Selassie Quotes, Family Tree, Pictures, Father

Haile Selassie was an Ethiopian former Emperor who is noted for the Rastafari religious movement in Jamaica. 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 was blessed with seven children. The names of Haile’s children are Princess Tenagnework, Crown Prince Asfaw Wossen, Princess Zenebework, Princess Tsehai, Prince Makonnen, Amha Selassie, and Prince Sahle Selassie.

Haile Selassie Quotes

Haile Selassie is regarded as a man of wisdom and some of his quotes include the following:

• “No one should question the faith of others, for no human being can judge the ways of God.”
• “Do not worship me, I am not God. I’m only a man. I worship Jesus Christ.”
• “When African righteous people come together, the world will come together.”
• A people without a nation they can really call their own is a people without a soul.”

Haile Selassie Pictures

Haile Selassie Family Tree

Haile Selassie was born to Ras Makonnen Wolde Mikael, the grandson of King Sahle Selassie who was once the ruler of Shewa.

Haile Selassie Father

The father of Haile Selassie was Ras Makonnen Wolde Mikael.