The following lists events that happened during 1974 in Ethiopia.
Incumbents Emperor: Haile Selassie I (until 12 September), Amha Selassie (starting 12 September) Prime Minister: until 1 March: Aklilu Habte-Wold 1 March-22 July: Endelkachew Makonnen 22 July-3 August: vacant 3 August-12 September: Mikael Imru starting 12 September: post abolished
Events Ethiopian Revolution
12 January – the Ethiopian Revolution begun when Ethiopian soldiers rebelled in Negele Borana. 18 February – Nationwide protests surged in Addis Ababa by students, teachers, workers, taxi drivers and white collar workers. 28 April – by order of Haile Selassie asked Prime Minister Aklilu Habte-Wold to resign from office and instead installed liberal aristocrat Endelkachew Mekonnen as the new prime minister. June – the Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces, also known as the Derg, established to seize the power of the emperor. 22 July – Endalkachew resigned replaced by Mikael Imru, a progressive aristocrat. 1 August – Endalkachew was arrested by the Derg. 12 September – Coup d'état of Haile Selassie resulted his imprisonment at National Palace in Addis Ababa, stayed until his death on 27 August 1975.
Deaths 23 November - Aklilu Habte-Wold Akale Work Hapte-Wold Aman Mikael Andom Endelkachew Makonnen
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