Welde Giyorgis Aboye

Welde Giyorgis Aboye (horse name Abba Säggäd; 4 November 1851 – 1 March 1918) was one of the most prominent Ethiopian generals who spearheaded Emperor Menelik's southward expansion at the close of the 19th century. His fame soared after leading the conquest on the Kingdom of Kaffa as a Ras, and was subsequently appointed as provincial governor of that fief by the Emperor. Welde Giyorgis later became the governor of Begemder. A few months before his death, he was elevated to Negus, (lit: King) of Gondar by Empress Zewditu in 1917, as recognition for his role in deposing Lij Iyasu.

This article is about a person whose name includes a patronymic. The article properly refers to the person by his given name, Welde Giyorgis, and not as Aboye.
Negus of Gondar and Ras

Welde Giyorgis Aboye
Ras Welde Giyorgis, before 1900.
Born4 November 1851
Menz, Shewa province, Ethiopian Empire
Died1 March 1918(1918-03-01) (aged 66)
Debre Tabor, Begemder province, Ethiopian Empire
Other namesin various sources spelled as
  • Oualdo Gorghis
  • Walda Giyorgis Abboye
  • Wäldä-Giyorgis Abboyyé
  • Welde Giyorgis Abboye
  • Wolda Giyorgis
  • Wolde Georgius
  • Wolde Giyorgis
CitizenshipEthiopian
Occupation(s)Military commander, politician and provincial governor
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