Mahisente Habte Mariam

Mahisente Habte Mariam

Princess Mahisente Habte Mariam is the widow of Prince Sahle Selassie, youngest son of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia. She is the daughter of Dejazmach Habte Mariam Gebre Igziabiher, heir to the former Welega Kingdom of Leqa Naqamte. She is also the mother of Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie, the current President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia.[1]

Princess Mahisente worked for many years with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) before her retirement. The princess currently lives in the suburbs of Washington D.C.

References

  1. ^ "Advisory Board Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie Foundation Director". TRFTRA - The Royal Foundation To Rebuild Africa. http://www.trftra.com/about/advisory.html. Retrieved 7 November 2010. 



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