Template:Did you know nominations/Mulugeta Buli

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The result was: promoted by — Crisco 1492 (talk) 10:17, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

Mulugeta Buli

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... that Mulugeta Buli, rumoured to be engineering a coup, was killed by the engineer of a coup?

Reviewed: Momtaz el-Saeed

Created/expanded by Nikkimaria (talk). Self nom at 17:23, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

This article is certainly new and interesting. I think the phrasing of the DYK is a little confusing, and tries too hard to draw the parallel between Blui and his assassin. Also why focus on an 'unsubstantiated rumor'? Personally, I'd be more interested in the fact that he created Haile Selassie's security cabinet. groupuscule (talk) 12:23, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

Okay, I'd certainly be open to an alternate hook – the parallel was drawn mostly because Strecker complains about Zewde not drawing it. How about:

ALT1*... that Mulugeta Buli created a private security cabinet for Emperor Haile Selassie?

This hook and the article look good to me. A preview of Historical Dictionary of Ethiopia on Google Books confirms the primary fact. Formatting is also correct AFAICT. Thank you Nikkimaria for your efforts! groupuscule (talk) 06:29, 28 September 2012 (UTC)