Which emperor was overthrown in the 1974 coup d'etat?
Haile Selassie
Menelik II
Yohannes IV
Tewodros II
Answer
Emperor Haile Selassie was overthrown in the 1974 coup d'etat by the Derg, a military junta. This event marked the end of the Ethiopian Empire and the beginning of a period of military rule in Ethiopia.
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