Empress Zewditu I of Ethiopia
Zewditu I was Empress of Ethiopia from 1916 to 1930. The first female head of an internationally recognized state in Africa in the 19th and 20th centuries, her reign was noted for the reforms of Tafari Makonnen and for her strong religious devotion. – Wikipedia
Born: April 29, 1876, Ejersa Goro, Ethiopia
Died: April 2, 1930
Parents: Menelik II
Spouse: Gugsa Welle (m. 1900–1930), Araya Selassie Yohannes (m. 1882–1888)
