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“My ally and companion Hirouy, it would be remiss of me if I failed to say you are great; for your deeds have spoken for themselves.” This epitaph, inscribed in Amharic on the tomb of BlattenGeta Hirouy Wolde-Selassie, echoes through time and stands as a testament to his enduring legacy.

Bestowed by Ethiopia’s last Emperor, Haile Selassie I, this tribute honors Hirouy, a vanguard diplomat, modernist, scholar, educator, author, and senior official who lived from 1878 to 1939.

The Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa, a treasure trove of some of Ethiopia’s modern history, is among the tourist attraction sites in Addis Ababa for both local and international tourists.

Its cemetery, rich in historical significance, offers an intriguing glimpse into the lives of Ethiopia’s great men and women.

“It was through the order of Emperor Haile Selassie that the Cathedral premises were designated to house a cemetery for Ethiopia’s greats,” says Leakeselam Shitaw Berhanu, executive secretary of