National Palace (Ethiopia)
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The National Palace is a palace
in Addis Ababa
, Ethiopia
. It is also known as the Jubilee palace. The palace was built in 1955 to mark emperor
Haile Selassie's Silver Jubilee. After a coup attempt in the Guenete Leul Palace
in 1960, the emperor made the Jubilee Palace his main residence. Although the seat of government remained at the Imperial Palace
. The palace was expanded and doubled in size between 1966 and 1967.
The Jubilee Palace was the site of the dethronement of Emperor Haile Selassie in September 1974. 10 low ranking military officers appeared before the Emperor in the palace library and read him the statement of the Derg
, which officially removed him from the throne. The Derg renamed the Palace the "National Palace", which it still bears today. The Derg used this Palace for state ceremonies involving visiting heads of state, state banquets and receptions. The derg added a swimming pool to the grounds. With the fall of the Derg, and the proclamation of the Federal Republic, the Jubilee Palace became the official residence of the President of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia. The president has a ceremonial role and uses the palace for official functions.
The Ethiopian Government announced it's intention to build a new official presidential residence. The National Palace will then be opened as a museum. It will continue to house the President of the Republic until that time.
Palace
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word itself is derived from the Latin name Palātium, for Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills in Rome. In many parts of Europe, the...
in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
, Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. It is also known as the Jubilee palace. The palace was built in 1955 to mark emperor
Emperor
An emperor is a monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife or a woman who rules in her own right...
Haile Selassie's Silver Jubilee. After a coup attempt in the Guenete Leul Palace
Guenete Leul Palace
The Guenete Leul Palace is a palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The name means paradis of princes. The palace was built by emperor Haile Selassie in 1930. The emperor and his family made the palace their main residence, but the seat of government remained at the Imperial Palace...
in 1960, the emperor made the Jubilee Palace his main residence. Although the seat of government remained at the Imperial Palace
Imperial Palace Addis Ababa
The Imperial Palace is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is also known as Menelik Palace after its builder.-History:When emperor Menelik II moved his capital from mount Entoto to Addis Ababa, he built the Imperial palace as his main residence in 1886. Emperor Haile Selassie moved later to the Guenete...
. The palace was expanded and doubled in size between 1966 and 1967.
The Jubilee Palace was the site of the dethronement of Emperor Haile Selassie in September 1974. 10 low ranking military officers appeared before the Emperor in the palace library and read him the statement of the Derg
Derg
The Derg or Dergue was a Communist military junta that came to power in Ethiopia following the ousting of Haile Selassie I. Derg, which means "committee" or "council" in Ge'ez, is the short name of the Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces, Police, and Territorial Army, a committee of...
, which officially removed him from the throne. The Derg renamed the Palace the "National Palace", which it still bears today. The Derg used this Palace for state ceremonies involving visiting heads of state, state banquets and receptions. The derg added a swimming pool to the grounds. With the fall of the Derg, and the proclamation of the Federal Republic, the Jubilee Palace became the official residence of the President of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia. The president has a ceremonial role and uses the palace for official functions.
The Ethiopian Government announced it's intention to build a new official presidential residence. The National Palace will then be opened as a museum. It will continue to house the President of the Republic until that time.