A History of Wan bar a Wiiriida, 1941-1991
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2016-11
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main aim of this thesis is reconstruct the administrative and socio-economic history of
Wanbtira Warddafrom 1941-J991.The study covers the timeji'Oln the liberation of Ethiopia and
the restroation of Emperor Haifa Selasif! 1 to power in 1941 until the removal of the Darg
government in 1991, in which the inhabitants of the Warada like the other countryside peoples of
Benisangul Gumuz region observed important socio-economic and political developments. It
begins with historical study of the district by revealing different developments in the Wtirada
before the Italian occupation. The restoration of the Imperial administration and the r~/iJrms
that took place by the Imperial government in various fields, in connection with the
administration and land related issues and the response of the peoples of the Wtirtida to these
changes will be the main area of concern. Besides this, the study points out taxation issues and
views on security problems in the district. Moreover, the study attempted to assess changes and
developments that the Wtirtida had gone through during the l11ilitmy government. The Ddrg was
interested to consolidate its power by taking different measures which had their own merits and
demerits on the political and socio-economic conditions for the inhabitants of Wtinbtira Wartida.
Besides this, the study has tried to address the socio-economic situation of the district in which
the area has not made much progress.
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History of Wanbara Wiiriida