A History of Goro Wἂrἂda from 1941-1991

Abstract The intended goal of this thesis is to reconstruct the administrative and socio-economic history of Gorro Wäräda from 1941-1991.The study covers the time from the liberation of Ethiopia and the restroation of Emperor Hailä Selasié I to power in 1941 until the removal of the Därg government in 1991,during these periods the inhabitants of the Wäräda like the other countryside peoples of Oromia region observed important socio economic and political developments. It begins with historical study of the district by revealing different developments in the Wäräda before the Italian occupation. The restoration of the Imperial administration and the reforms 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 Wäräda 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 cover changes and developments that the Wäräda had gone through during the military government. The Därg was inspired to consolidate its power by taking different measures which had their own prones and cones on the political and socio-economic conditions for the inhabitants of Gorro Wäräda. Inaddition to this, the study has tried to address the socio-economic situation of the wἂrἂda in which the area has not made much progress.