A BIOGRAPHY OF DÄJJAZMAČ ASFAW TESEMMA (1908-1995)

ABEBE, AWOKE

dc.contributor.author	ABEBE, AWOKE
dc.date.accessioned	2019-11-05T05:08:00Z
dc.date.available	2019-11-05T05:08:00Z
dc.date.issued	2019-11-05
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9976
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study is to reconstruct the biography of Däjjazmač Asfaw Tesemma, a prominent political and military figure of Fogära Wäräda from 1908 to 1995. The principal approach employed in this stud y is the qualitative method where data was collected both from primary and secondary sources. Therefore, the researcher obtained valuable information from secondary materials such as books, articles, and MA theses. The study also relies on the use of invaluable archival materials, which the researcher culled from the Central Gondar Zone Administration Archival Center. From this archival center, the section that deals with the patriots significantly helped me in the reconstruction of the biography of Däjjazmač Asfaw Tesemma. Therefore, the thesis was written based on a critical analysis of archival sources and oral information gathered from knowlegible people.The thesis focuses on the family background and boyhood life time of Däjjazmač Asfaw Tesemma. In this connection, an attempt was made to introgate the information that the researcher collected from informants against archival materials. In the course of reconstructing the biography of Däjjazmač Asfaw Tesemma, the researcher came to realize that his role as leader and organizer of the patriotic resistance movement in Däbrä Tabor Awrajja, was significant to such an extent that both the people and the government of Ethiopia gave recognition. The people recognized his leadership role by appointing him as Avat during the period of occupation and the government recognized his role by promoting him to higher political and military titles and by awarding him with gifts and different medals. The man in question also received the attention of the Imperial government after the explusion of the Italians in that he was made to serve the government as governor in many places. In this connection, Däjjazmač Asfaw Tesemma played significant roles in the establishment of Fogära Wäräda. Though an old retired man, he also attracted the attention of the military regime whom the government assigned him as a member of committees and invited distinguished guest in the	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	OF HISTORY	en_US
dc.title	A BIOGRAPHY OF DÄJJAZMAČ ASFAW TESEMMA (1908-1995)	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US