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Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen (Yoel Dawit Makonnen Haile Selassie) was born on 5 May, 1982 in Rome, Italy, is a Member of the Ethiopian Imperial Family. Discover Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old?
Popular As |
Yoel Dawit Makonnen Haile Selassie |
Occupation |
Attorney, businessman, philanthropist, writer |
Age |
41 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
Born |
5 May 1982 |
Birthday |
5 May |
Birthplace |
Rome, Italy |
Nationality |
Italy
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Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen Height, Weight & Measurements
At 41 years old, Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen height not available right now. We will update Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen's Wife?
His wife is Ariana Joy Lalita Austin (m. 2017)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Ariana Joy Lalita Austin (m. 2017) |
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Not Available |
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Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen worth at the age of 41 years old? Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen’s income source is mostly from being a successful Attorney. He is from Italy. We have estimated Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Attorney |
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Timeline
His parents, Prince David Makonnen and Princess Adey Imru Makonnen, were exiled from Ethiopia during the 1974 communist revolution, while other members of the family were also exiled, imprisoned, or executed.
He is the youngest child of Prince David and Princess Adey.
He has an older brother, Prince Yokshan Makonnen.
Prince Joel David Makonnen Haile Selassie of Ethiopia (Yoel Dawit Makonnen Haile Selassie; born 5 May 1982) is an attorney, businessman, philanthropist, writer, and member of the Ethiopian Imperial House of Solomon.
Makonnen was born in exile in Rome and grew up in Switzerland and France, attending both the Collège du Léman in Geneva and Sainte Croix des Neiges in Haute Savoie.
Makonnen was born in exile in Rome, Italy in 1982.
His father died from health complications in 1989 while in exile in Switzerland.
In 1993 Makonnen came to Ethiopia for the first time to visit his family after members of the Imperial family were released from prison and their properties were restored to them.
In 1999, he returned to Ethiopia with his mother, living in Addis Ababa.
In 1999 Makonnen moved to Addis Ababa with his mother, who was working with the United Nations, and lived there for two years.
Makonnen was educated in Switzerland and France, having attended the boarding schools Collège du Léman in Geneva and Sainte Croix des Neiges in Abondance, Haute-Savoie.
In 1999 he moved to Ethiopia and attended the International Community School of Addis Ababa until 2001.
In 2001, he enrolled at the Euro-American Institute of Technology in Sophia Antipolis, France.
In 2003, he transferred to American University in Washington, D.C., where he earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration with a focus on international business from the Kogod School of Business.
Makonnen met American philanthropist Ariana Joy Lalita Austin, daughter of Bobby William Austin and Joy Ford Austin, at Pearl nightclub in Washington, D.C., in December 2005.
He moved to the United States and, in 2009, worked as the director of grants for Humanities DC, a non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
In 2009 Makonnen began working as the director of grants for Humanities DC, a non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
He was a legal intern at the United Nations in 2011 and worked as a law clerk in international trade and equal opportunity employment in 2013.
He was a legal intern at the United Nations in 2011 before working as a law clerk in international trade and equal opportunity employment in 2013.
They got engaged in 2014.
In 2015, he obtained a Juris Doctor from Howard University's School of Law.
From 2016 until 2017 Makonnen was a compliance project manager at a real estate corporation.
Since 2017, makonnen has served as a legal aid and corporate counsel for Otsuka Pharmaceutical.
He is the co-founder and director of Alchemy World Projects USA, an educational and entrepreneurship organization that serves impoverished youth in Ethiopia, and is the co-founder of the media company Old World/New World Productions, which he launched with his wife, Ariana Austin Makonnen.
In 2021, he co-authored a children's novel with Kwame Mbalia titled Last Gate of the Emperor.
Since 2017 he has worked for Otsuka Pharmaceutical as a legal aid and corporate counsel.
Makonnen is the board director and a co-owner of the Wabe Shebelle Hotel in Addis Ababa.
He is also a co-founder and the country director of Alchemy World Projects USA, a non-governmental organization focused on creating schools and entrepreneurship curriculums for impoverished youth in Ethiopia.
Makonnen and Austin were married on September 9, 2017, in an Ethiopian Orthodox ceremony at Debra Genet Medhanealem Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church in Temple Hills, Maryland.
Their wedding was featured in The New York Times and went viral, receiving international attention.
The wedding was officiated by thirteen priests and included a coronation ceremony where both the bride and groom were crowned.
Their wedding reception was held at Foxchase Manor in Manassas, Virginia.
Over three hundred guests attended the five days of wedding festivities, which correlated with the Ethiopian New Year, starting on September 5 and ending on September 10.
On August 10, 2018, Makonnen wrote an op-ed for True Africa about political change, national unity, and social progress in Ethiopia.
In November 2018, Makonnen and his wife launched Old World/New World Productions, a media company that produces documentaries, feature films, and television shows focused on Africa and the African diaspora.
In 2021, Makonnen co-authored a children's book with Kwame Mbalia titled Last Gate of the Emperor.