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 | | Tafari Benti (1921 - 1977) was the president of (Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia) Ethiopia (November 28, 1974 - February 3, 1977). |
 | | He led the military coup of September 12, 1974, which deposed Emperor (Emperor of Ethiopia; worshipped by Rastafarians (1892-1975)) Haile Selassie, along with (additional info and facts about Aman Mikael Andom) Aman Mikael Andom and (additional info and facts about Mengistu Haile Mariam) Mengistu Haile Mariam. |
 | | He died in office, either by committing suicide or by being killed by Mengistu, who succeeded him as leader and completed Ethiopia's transformation into a (An advocate of Marxism) Marxist country until the fall of the military regime in 1991. |
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