Aman Andom vs Teuku Umar

Following the Derg's coup that deposed Emperor Haile Selassie, Aman Andom was appointed as the first post-imperial head of state of Ethiopia. He served as Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council (Derg) for a brief period.

Aman Andom opposed the Derg's decision to execute 60 former imperial officials without trial. His refusal to authorize the executions led to a power struggle within the military council, isolating him from the radical faction led by Mengistu Haile Mariam.

After being dismissed from his position, Aman Andom barricaded himself in his home. Derg forces stormed the residence, and Andom was killed in the ensuing gunfight. His death marked the consolidation of power by the radical faction of the Derg.

Teuku Umar allied with the Sultan of Aceh to resist the Dutch invasion. He organized and led guerrilla forces that harassed Dutch supply lines and outposts, becoming a key figure in the Aceh War that lasted decades.

Teuku Umar pretended to surrender to the Dutch and accepted a commission to lead a colonial militia. He used this position to obtain weapons and intelligence, then defected back to the Acehnese resistance, launching a surprise attack on Dutch positions.

Teuku Umar was killed in a Dutch ambush at Meulaboh, West Aceh. His death was a major blow to the Acehnese resistance, but his guerrilla tactics and leadership continued to inspire the struggle against Dutch colonialism.