In 1947, when Gugsa Araya Selassie died, eastern Tigre was incorporated into western Tigre and was governed by Seyum Mangasha rather than by his dishonored son, who was not freed from his house arrest until after the Derg toppled the Ethiopian monarchy in 1974.
Eastern Tigre was incorporated into western Tigre. This was in 1947. Eastern Tigre was governed by Seyum Mangasha rather than by his dishonored son. This was in 1947. Gugsa Araya Selassie died. His dishonored son was not freed from his house arrest. The Derg toppled the Ethiopian monarchy in 1974.