NSA:Ethiopia

Ethiopia
Membership
History:
 -  Established 1975 
 -  Succeeded North East Africa 
 -  Preceded Eritrea (1995)
How to contact:
 -  Email nsa.bahais.ethiopia@gmail.com 
Official Website https://www.bahai.et/
Sister Projects

The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Ethiopia is the administrative body responsible for the Bahá’í community of Ethiopia.

History[edit]

The empire of Abyssinia was the historical name the region that is now primarily Ethiopia and Eritrea that existed from the 13th century until 1974. It was one of the longest lasting empires in history. The name Ethiopia was used by the people of the region for centuries. The use of the name Ethiopia became common after World War II. Ethiopia was one of the founding members of the United Nations.

The National Spiritual Assembly of Ethiopia was founded in 1975 when the Universal House of Justice renamed the National Spiritual Assembly of North East Africa, although the only difference between the two bodies is that Somalia was removed from its jurisdiction leaving the new Ethiopian Assembly also responsible for the Bahá’ís of Eritrea and Libya.[1]

Past members[edit]

Name Served
Techeste Ahderom 1975 - 1990
Leo Niederreiter 1975 - 1978
Gila Michael Bahta ???? - ????
Belete Worku ???? - ????
Alasebu Gebre Selassie[2] ???? - ????
Abaineh Merhatsion ???? - ????

References[edit]

Bahai.media has a related page: Category:National Spiritual Assembly of Ethiopia
  1. The Bahá’í World, An International Record. (1978). Bahá’í World Centre. Haifa. Volume 16 (1973-1976), Pg(s) 144. View as PDF.
  2. American Baha'i, Vol. 22(6), p 9

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