Princess Zenebework

Princess Zenebework (25 July 1917 – 24 March 1934), also called Zeneba Worq, was the second daughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, and his wife the Empress Menen Asfaw.

[citation needed] On 15 June 1932, Princess (Leult) Zenebework was married to the hereditary prince of eastern Tigray Province, Dejazmach Haile Selassie Gugsa, a great-grandson of Emperor Yohannes IV.

The two branches of Emperor Yohannes's family had long competed for seniority, and although the province of Tigray had been split between them, Haile Selassie Gugsa resented not having the title of Ras.

Princess Zenebework died suddenly in 1934, and upon hearing of her death, the distraught Emperor ordered that her body be flown immediately from Mekele and be brought to Addis Ababa for burial.

Princess Zenebework is buried in the Imperial family crypt under Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa.

Empress Menen Asfaw seated in the center and Standing women from left to right are Princess Tsehai , Princess Tenagnework , and Princess Zenebework, her daughters, and on the far right is Princess Wolete Israel Seyoum , her daughter-in-law.