Akala Krestos

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Akala Krestos (died 3 September 1685) was a high court administrator during the reigns of Yohannes I and Iyasu I.

He started his career during the reign of Emperor

Blattengeta.[1]

On 15 July

On 20 March 1683 he was relieved from his duties. He died almost certainly in Gondar a few years later.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ Source say 15th of Hamle[2] which is 15th of July, see Ethiopian calendar for more information.
  2. ^ Azzaz is a common term for civil administrator. During the 17th century Gondarine era, the term was a common one for officials whose duties were to supervise the execution of daily affairs in the various departments of the royal court. All such chiefs were called Azzaz, with some addition to this title to indicate their special function.[3]

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