Princess Seble Desta is the daughter of Ras Desta Damtew

Desta Damtew

Ras Desta Damtew was an Ethiopian noble, an army commander, and a son-in-law of Emperor Haile Selassie I.-Biography:...

 and Princess Tenagnework

Princess Tenagnework

Princess Tenagnework Haile Selassie, DBE, baptismal name Fikirte Mariam of Ethiopia was the eldest child of Emperor Haile Selassie and Empress Menen Asfaw.-Early life:...

, and granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia. She is the widow of Dejazmach Kassa Haile Mariam, heir to the former Welega

Welega Province

Welega was a province in the western part of Ethiopia, with its capital city at Nekemte. It was named for the Welega Oromo, who are the majority of the population within its boundaries....

 kingdom of Leqa Qallam.

Princess Seble and Dejazmach Kassa were the parents of five children, Emebet Yeshi, Emebet Jote, Emebet Lalli, Emebet Kokeb and Lij Amaha. Emebet Jote is in turn the mother of twins, Emebet Adey and Lij Aman Henok, Emebet Lalli is a mother of two, Lij Yonathan and Emebet Anna Amha, Emebet Kokeb is a mother of two Lij Kaleb and Emebet Aden Abeye.