Haile Selassie Gugsa

ModernGeneralEthiopia1880 — 1947

Ethiopian general who defected to Italians.

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Quick Facts

Born

1880

Died

1947

Country

Ethiopia

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)10

Political (20%)26

Influence (20%)50

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)35

Strategy (15%)40

Total Score36.2

Haile Selassie Gugsa — Complete Timeline

1936 AD

Defected to Italian Forces during Second Italo-Ethiopian WarWar◆ Major

Haile Selassie Gugsa, a son-in-law of Emperor Haile Selassie, defected to the Italian invaders. He provided intelligence and support, which contributed to the Italian victory at the Battle of Maychew.

DefectionSecond Italo-Ethiopian WarBetrayal

Impact: regionaldestructive

Appointed Governor of Tigray by ItaliansPolitical Action◆ Major

After his defection, the Italian colonial administration appointed Gugsa as Governor of Tigray. He administered the region under Italian rule until the end of the occupation.

Italian OccupationGovernorCollaboration

Impact: regionaldestructive