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Desta Hagos
Desta may refer to: Surname *Aida Desta (1927–2013), Ethiopian princess *Araya Desta (born 1945), Eritrean diplomat *Asrat Desta (?–1977), Ethiopian politician *Bereket Desta (born 1990), Ethiopian sprinter *Hirut Desta (1930–2014), Ethiopian princess *Gebre Kristos Desta (1932–1981), Ethiopian modern artist *Iskinder Desta (1934–1974), Ethiopian nobility and naval officer *Tamrat Desta (1978–2018), Ethiopian singer *Seble Desta (born 1932), Ethiopian princess *Sophia Desta (born 1934), Ethiopian princess Given name *Desta Asgedom (1972–1992), Ethiopian athlete *Desta Damtew (ca. 1892– 1937), Ethiopian nobility and military personnel *Desta Girma Tadesse (born 1987), Ethiopian female long-distance runners See also *Desta Global, is an Indian startup technology company *''Desta: The Memories Between'', 2022 action video game by Ustwo {{Disambiguation, surname Amharic-language names Desta, PLC is one of the largest privately owned apparel manufacturers and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aida Desta
Princess Aida Desta (8 April 1927 – 15 January 2013), baptismal name Bisrate Gabriel, was the eldest granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie, eldest child and daughter of ''Ras'' Desta Damtew and Princess Tenagnework. She was the wife of '' Leul Ras'' Mangasha Seyum, Prince of Tigray, son of Seyum Mangasha, and great-grandson of Emperor Yohannes IV. Her godmother was Empress Zewditu of Ethiopia. Biography The young Princess accompanied her mother, siblings, and grandparents into exile in 1936 upon the occupation of Ethiopia by fascist Italy. Her father ''Ras'' Desta Damtew however led the resistance forces in southern Ethiopia for some months, until he was captured by the Italians and executed in 1937. Princess Aida and her three sisters were educated at Clarendon School for Girls in north Wales. She continued her studies at Newnham College, University of Cambridge, where she studied history, matriculating in 1945. Princess Aida later returned to Ethiopia and married '' Leu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |