1960 in Ethiopia

← 1959 1958 1957 1960 in Ethiopia → 1961 1962 1963
Decades:	1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
See also:	Other events of 1960 Timeline of Ethiopian history

The following lists events that happened during 1960 in Ethiopia.

Incumbents

• Emperor: Haile Selassie I
• Prime Minister: Abebe Aregai (until 17 December), Imru Haile Selassie (17 December-20 December)

Events

July

• July 10 - The Eritrean Liberation Front was founded, with the goal of liberating Eritrea from the rule of Ethiopia.^[1]

December

• December 13 - While Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia was visiting Brazil, his Imperial Bodyguard staged a coup d'etat, taking many of the Imperial staff hostage, including Crown Prince Asfa Wossen, who was proclaimed as King (rather than Emperor). The coup failed within a few days, and Haile Selassie reigned as emperor until another coup in 1974.^[2]

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