JAMBARÉ, DAJAZMACH MANGASHA
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Dajazmach Mangasha Jambaré (May 15, 1892-April 14, 1950) was one of the patriotic heroes of the resistance to the Italian occupation of Ethiopia (1936-41).
Born in Gotta, in Gojam province, he was the son of Djazmach Jambaré Emeru and of Wayzaro Terunash. He began his career as the governor of various districts in Gojam.
In 1936, he fought the Italians at Shiré. After the Ethiopian defeat at Maychaw on March 31, 1936, Mangasha returned to Gojam and, in 1937, began his activities in the Ethiopian resistance. He fought as leader of the patriots of Baherdar, south of Lake Tana in Gojam, until the end of the Italian occupation. In the later period of the occupation, he worked in close cooperation with Brigadier Daniel A. Sandford, the British officer who came to help to liberate Ethiopia, sending him guides and mules for transportation. During these years Dajazmach Mangasha showed himself to be a man of foresight and tact who was able to live in harmony with the other Gojam Patriots.
After the liberation, because of his skill as an administrator, he was made the emperor’s representative in Gojam, with the title of Bitwadad, or “loved one.” He served as governor of Bure Damot and Agaw Meder, in Gojam, and of Walaga, and was also appointed president of the Senate (1945-46). He died on April 14, 1950, in Addis Ababa.
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