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Prince Makonnen was born on 16 October, 1924 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Empire, is a Second child of Emperor Haile Selassie (1924–1957). Discover Prince 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 33 years old?

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Age 33 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 16 October 1924
Birthday 16 October
Birthplace Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Empire
Date of death 1957
Died Place Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Empire
Nationality Ethiopia

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His wife is Sara Gizaw

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Prince Makonnen Net Worth

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1924

Prince Makonnen Haile Selassie, Duke of Harar (baptismal name: Araya Yohannes; 16 October 1924 – 13 May 1957) was the second son, and second-youngest child, of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and Empress Menen Asfaw.

1930

He was made Mesfin (or Duke) of Harar upon the coronation of his parents in 1930.

Prince Makonnen was married to Sara Gizaw, who also became a Princess and the Duchess of Harar.

Together they had six sons, all of whom are entitled to the style of Imperial Highness:

1945

In addition, Prince Makonnen also had a natural daughter, Woizero Meheret Makonnen, born before 1945.

1957

However, Prince Makonnen died in a car crash in 1957 on his way to the resort town of Nazareth from Debre Zeyit, east of Addis Ababa.

He was buried in the crypt of Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa.

Some believe the car crash was an assassination plot by the Prince's political enemies.

He was 32 years old at the time of his death.

Prince Makonnen received numerous honors and decorations:

1974

In 1974, with the overthrow of the Ethiopian monarchy, the widowed Duchess of Harar and her sons were all placed under detention, with the exception of Prince Taffari who were abroad at school and Prince Makonen Aklile who managed to escape and seek refuge.

1989

After a long and harsh imprisonment, Princess Sara was released by the Derg regime along with the other female members of the Imperial family in 1989.

A year later, her sons were also released from their imprisonment.

Days before their release, Prince Dawit Makonnen was found dead at his home in Switzerland.

After the fall of the Derg regime, Princess Sara and her sons were allowed to travel abroad.

And after a number of years living in London, the returned to live in Addis Ababa.

The Duchess of Harar was prominent at the Imperial funerals held for her brother-in-law, the Crown Prince Asfaw Wossen (also known as Emperor-in-Exile Amha Selassie I), the Emperor Haile Selassie I, and the funeral for Princess Tenagnework.

2019

She died in 2019.

It was widely believed that Emperor Haile Selassie favoured the Duke of Harar over all his other children, and it was even rumoured that the Emperor even considered naming Makonnen as his heir, instead of his liberal elder son, Crown Prince Asfaw Wossen.