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Birru Aligas
Birru is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Ayalew Birru (1892–1945), Ethiopian army commander and patriot *Dejazmach Birru, 19th-century Ethiopian warlord *Tadesse Birru Tadesse Birru (1921 – 19 March 1975) was an Ethiopian general of the Imperial Ethiopian Army and civil rights activist. Initially a strong proponent of Ethiopian unity, Tadesse eventually became an activist for the empowerment of the Oromo pe ... (1921–1975), Ethiopian general {{surname Surnames of African origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayalew Birru
Ayalew Birru, or Ayyalaw Birru, (1892 - May 1945) was an Ethiopian army commander, a patriot, and a cousin of Emperor Haile Selassie I. Biography Ayalew Birru was born at Gayent and was the son of ''Ras'' Birru Wolde Gabriel and ''Woizero'' Gessesse Marso. Ayalew Birru was a relative of Taytu Betul. From 1883 to 1913, Taytu was the wife of Emperor Menelek II , spoken = ; ''djānhoi'', lit. ''"O steemedroyal"'' , alternative = ; ''getochu'', lit. ''"Our master"'' (pl.) Menelik II ( gez, ዳግማዊ ምኒልክ ; horse name Abba Dagnew (Amharic: አባ ዳኘው ''abba daññäw''); 17 ... and, from 1889 to 1913, she was Emperor of Ethiopia, Empress of the Ethiopian Empire. Birru Wolde Gabriel was even rumoured to be the "Legitimacy (family law), natural" son of Menelik. During his lifetime, Ayalew Birru held a number of important governorships. From 1916, he was Ethiopian aristocratic and court titles, ''Shum'' of Wagara. From 1928, he was ''Shum'' of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dejazmach Birru
''Dejazmach'' Birru Aligaz was a nobleman of 19th century Ethiopia during the Zemene Mesafint. As ''Dejazmach'', he held the governorships of different districts such as Lasta and Dembiya and was made governor of Dawunt, Wollo in 1842 by ''Ras'' Ali II of Yejju. He was the son of Ras Aligaz Abba Seru Gwangul, and had a son called Dejazmach Zegeye. In late 1841, ''Dejazmach'' Wube Haile Maryam, governor of Tigray and Semien, who was regarded as one of the most powerful lords of the time, set out to Debre Tabor to depose ''Ras'' Ali II from his position as Enderase. ''Ras'' Ali II escaped after being defeated, but the victors, who were celebrating their victory fully believing that their enemy was defeated, were surprised by ''Dejazmach'' Birru Aligaz, who was ''Ras'' Ali's uncle. ''Dejazmach'' Birru routed the victors, captured Dejazmach Wube, and helped ''Ras'' Ali II regained title. For his help, ''Dejazmach'' Birru was made governor of Dawunt in Wello in 1842. Eleven years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadesse Birru
Tadesse Birru (1921 – 19 March 1975) was an Ethiopian general of the Imperial Ethiopian Army and civil rights activist. Initially a strong proponent of Ethiopian unity, Tadesse eventually became an activist for the empowerment of the Oromo people in the 1960s. His advocacy turned into repeated attempts to overthrow the government through a coup and later through a military rebellion. He was eventually captured and executed by the Derg regime. He is considered to be the father of modern Oromo nationalism. Life and career Early life Tadesse was born in Salele, in the Shewa province of the Ethiopian Empire during Emperor Haile Selassie's reign. His father, Birru, was killed by poison gas during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War and his mother died of grief three months later. Tadesse is of Tulama Oromo descent. Military career Left without a family, Tadesse joined his uncle, Beka, as a member of the Arbegnoch, a guerilla army of Ethiopian patriots who fought Italian occupation. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |