Ethiopian Research Council 2023; Remembering Haile Selassie Diplomatic Visit to America October 1, 1963

                     Emperor Haile Selassie I, Edward Bunn, Gerard Campbell, Lucien Matte The hood of a doctor of humane letters is placed over the shoulder of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia as he his given an honorary degree in ceremonies at Georgetown University in Washington . 

In the group with the Emperor, from left, are: The Very Rev. Edward B. Bunn, S.J., President of Georgetown University; Father Gerard J. Campbell, executive vice-president of Georgetown; and the very Rev. Lucien Matte, S.J., President of the University of Sudbury

Notable Ethiopians in this video include: Ras Imru Haile Selassie Ketema Yifru, Foreign Minister Yilma Deressa, Finance Minister Berhanou Dinke, Ambassador to the United States Brigadier General Assefa Demissie, Aide de Camp Major General Wolde-Selassie Bereka, Special Chief of Staff in the Private Cabinet Dr. Minassie Haile, Chief of the Political Section in the Private Cabinet Dr. Tesfaye Gebre-Egzy, Permanent Representative to the UN Tsehafe-Tizaz Teferrawork Kidanewold, Minister of the Imperial Court Princess Hirut Desta Ephraim Isaac

The Five Year Economic Plan of Ethiopia 1957-1961; HIM Haile Selassie I Selected Speeches

Emperor Haile Selassie I and Nation of Islam leader, Elijah Muhammad, were in agreement on using the Five Year Economic Plan to develop and grow their nation systematically. 

Notes from Ethiopia's First Five Year Development Plan (1957-1961).

"It is evident that prior to the First Five-Year Economic Plan Ethiopia was engaged in the execution of numerous development undertakings. Long term projects were carried out in the respective fields of telecommunications, public health, road transport, air lines and other similar phases of development. Satisfactory results have likewise been attained. Nevertheless, a plan, embracing Ethiopia's socio-economic growth, was prepared from a wide and detailed study of such undertakings as were previously carried out through experience and also for the rational utilization of labor and capital. The advantages of a plan are by no means limited to the government; a plan shows the respective goals of our country in each sector, the required funds and their sources, as well as the success and failures of each year's endeavor." 

Selected Speeches of HIS Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, Page 501

Mr. Muhammad mentioned the five year plans of Pakistan and Russia on two occasions in his timeless book Message to the Black Man in America.

“Russia did it and became independent. Pakistan did it and became independent and you can also do it and become independent.”  Message to the Black Man in America, page 201

The Five Year Economic Plan is "tried and true"! It has been studied, tested, and proven to work for the development of nations.