Habte Giyorgis Dinagde


Fitawrari Habte Giyorgis Dinagde was an Ethiopian military commander and government official, of Sodo-Oromo descent who, among several other posts, served as President of the Council of Ministers and as Minister of War during the reigns of Menelik II, Iyasu V, Zewditu I and Haile Selassie.

Early life

Habte Giyorgis Dinagde was a member of the Sodo-Oromo clan people.
Habte Giyorgis Dinagde was found in Gurage battlefield was taken to Ankober.
Habte Giyorgis Dinagde was a young man when he joined the forces of Menelik, then-King of Shewa, during one of Menelik's campaigns to establish Ethiopian imperial rule over the southern independent other kingdoms and chieftains that had, over the previous centuries, existed independently.

Military career

Habte Giyorgis played a leading role in several important battles of Ethiopian history. He participated in many battles, including the Battle of Adwa.

Political potentiate

However, he grew to become a skilled military leader and statesman. He was also a central figure in the coup which removed Taitu from power during the period of Menelik II's incapacitation as well as the 1916 coup which deposed Iyasu V and put Empress Zewditu in power.
From 1909 to 1927, Habte Giyorgis was Chief Minister of the Council of Ministers to the Emperor of Ethiopia. He was an important figure in the Ethiopian Empire often cited for his great skills as military commander and judiciary.

Legacy

A street in Addis Ababa are named after him. He is still today renowned for his wisdom and his military skills.