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Zera Yacob Amha Selassie was born on 17 August, 1953 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Empire, is a Current Head of the Imperial House of Ethiopia since 1997. Discover Zera Yacob Amha Selassie'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 70 years old?

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Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 17 August, 1953
Birthday 17 August
Birthplace Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Empire
Nationality Ethiopia

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Who Is Zera Yacob Amha Selassie's Wife?

His wife is Nunu Getaneh (divorced)

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Children Princess Lideta Zera Yacob

Zera Yacob Amha Selassie Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Zera Yacob Amha Selassie worth at the age of 70 years old? Zera Yacob Amha Selassie’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Ethiopia. We have estimated Zera Yacob Amha Selassie's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1953

Zera Yacob Amha Selassie (Geʽez: ዘርዐ ያዕቆብ አምሃ ሥላሴ; born 17 August 1953) is the grandson of Emperor Haile Selassie and son of Amha Selassie of the Ethiopian Empire.

1970

After the fall of the Ethiopian monarchy, Zera Yacob completed his studies at Oxford in the 1970s and worked briefly as a banker in the United States.

He then moved to London and was married to Princess Nunu (née Getaneh), and later divorced.

The marriage produced a daughter, Princess Lideta.

1974

He was designated as "acting crown prince" and heir presumptive in 1974 by the Emperor Haile Selassie I close to the end of his reign; however, the Empire was overthrown in the 1974 Ethiopian Revolution by the Derg.

As a result, Yacob never became a ruling Emperor of Ethiopia.

He was named Acting Crown Prince and heir presumptive to the Imperial throne of Ethiopia in 1974 by his grandfather, Emperor Haile Selassie, following his father's stroke a year earlier.

1989

He was named heir apparent by his father, who assumed the title of Emperor-in-exile at that time in April 1989 in London.

1991

Ethiopia became a Federal Democratic Republic in 1991.

Zera Yacob attended Eton College and graduated from Exeter College, Oxford and Sandhurst.

1992

In 1992 he accompanied his father Amha Selassie to Virginia, United States, where his father had a medical check-up.

However, his father suffered a stroke and Zera Yacob stayed for two years.

1997

He has been head of the Imperial House of Ethiopia since 17 February 1997 as recognized by the Crown Council of Ethiopia.

He then applied for a visa following his father's death in 1997.

He had returned to London, England, where he had settled in a modest home on the Isle of Dogs.

2002

Yacob has been the Executive Director of the Ethiopian Peace Foundation (EPF) since 2002.

Crown Prince Zera Yacob is regarded as head of the Imperial Family of Ethiopia.

He lives in Addis Ababa.

Zera Yacob is the sovereign of the Imperial Ethiopian Order of Saint Mary of Zion and bestows awards to individuals for their outstanding service to the people of Ethiopia.

Honours Yacob has received include:

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