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Provisional Military Government of Socialist Ethiopia (1974–1987)

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Provisional Military Government of Socialist Ethiopia
የኅብረተሰብአዊት ኢትዮጵያ ጊዜያዊ ወታደራዊ መንግሥት
1974–1987
CapitalAddis Ababa
Official languagesAmharic
Dominant mode of productionSocialism
GovernmentMarxist–Leninist military junta
History
• Established
1974
• Dissolution
1987
Area
• Total
1,221,900 km²
Population
• 1987 estimate
46,706,229


The Provisional Military Government of Socialist Ethiopia, also known as the Derg, was a socialist military junta that ruled Ethiopia between the Ethiopian revolution of 1974 and the establishment of a civilian government in 1987.

Revolution

In September 1974, the absolute monarchy of Ethiopia led by Emperor Haile Selassie was overthrown. The revolution was supported by students, teachers, trade unions, and the military.[1]

In April 1976, the Derg released the National Democratic Revolution Program, which included land reform, nationalization of industries, and reorganization of unions.[2]

References

  1. Andargachew Tiruneh (1990). The Ethiopian Revolution (1974 to 1984). [PDF] London School of Economics.
  2. Patrick Gilkes (1982). Building Ethiopia's Revolutionary Party. [PDF]