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The '''Provisional Military Government of Socialist Ethiopia''', also known as the '''Derg''', was a [[Socialism|socialist]] military junta that ruled [[Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia|Ethiopia]] between the [[Ethiopian revolution]] of 1974 and the establishment of [[People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (1987–1991)|a civilian government]] in 1987. | The '''Provisional Military Government of Socialist Ethiopia''', also known as the '''Derg''', was a [[Socialism|socialist]] military junta that ruled [[Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia|Ethiopia]] between the [[Ethiopian revolution]] of 1974 and the establishment of [[People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (1987–1991)|a civilian government]] in 1987. | ||
== Revolution == | == History == | ||
=== Revolution === | |||
In September 1974, the absolute monarchy of Ethiopia led by Emperor [[Haile Selassie]] was overthrown. The revolution was supported by students, teachers, [[Trade union|trade unions]], and the military.<ref>{{Citation|author=Andargachew Tiruneh|year=1990|title=The Ethiopian Revolution (1974 to 1984)|pdf=https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/ethiopia/revolution-74-84.pdf|publisher=London School of Economics}}</ref> | In September 1974, the absolute monarchy of Ethiopia led by Emperor [[Haile Selassie]] was overthrown. The revolution was supported by students, teachers, [[Trade union|trade unions]], and the military.<ref>{{Citation|author=Andargachew Tiruneh|year=1990|title=The Ethiopian Revolution (1974 to 1984)|pdf=https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/ethiopia/revolution-74-84.pdf|publisher=London School of Economics}}</ref> | ||
In April 1976, the Derg released the [[National Democratic Revolution Program]], which included land reform, [[nationalization]] of industries, and reorganization of unions.<ref>{{Citation|author=Patrick Gilkes|year=1982|title=Building Ethiopia's Revolutionary Party|pdf=https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/ethiopia/building-ethiopia.pdf}}</ref> | In April 1976, the Derg released the [[National Democratic Revolution Program]], which included land reform, [[nationalization]] of industries, and reorganization of unions.<ref>{{Citation|author=Patrick Gilkes|year=1982|title=Building Ethiopia's Revolutionary Party|pdf=https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/ethiopia/building-ethiopia.pdf}}</ref> | ||
== Structure, Ideology and Politics == | |||
== Economics == | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Former socialist states]] | [[Category:Former socialist states]] | ||
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| 1974–1987 | |
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| Capital | Addis Ababa |
| Official languages | Amharic |
| Dominant mode of production | Socialism |
| Government | Marxist–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.
History
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]