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How did Haile Selassie or Ras Tafari achieve the title of king?

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In 1926 Tafari took control of the army, an action which, when coupled with his previous success in foreign affairs, including admission of Ethiopia to the League of Nations in 1923, made him strong enough to assume the title of negus (king).

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