Reign: September 27, 1916 — April 2, 1930 Predecessor: Iyasu V Successor: Haile Selassie I Birth: April 29, 1876 Place of Birth: Ejersa Goro, Harar Death: April 2, 1930 Spouse: Araya Selassie Yohannes, Gugsa Welle Children Religion: Ethiopian Orthodox Zewditu (also spelled Zawditu or Zauditu; Ge'ez ዘውዲቱ; April 29, 1876 - April 2, 1930) was Empress of Ethiopia from 1916 to 1930. The first woman head of an internationally-… (More on Zewditu)