Lij Iyasu (Ge'ez: ልጅ ኢያሱ; 4 February 1895 – 25 November 1935) was the designated Emperor of Ethiopia from 1913 to 1916. His baptismal name was Kifle Yaqob (ክፍለ ያዕቆብ kəflä y’aqob). Ethiopian emperors traditionally chose their regnal name on the day they were crowned,[b] and since he was never crowned, he is usually referred to as Lij Iyasu, "Lij" meaning child, especially one born of royal blood.

Iyasu Lij Yasu V.

Emperor-designate of Ethiopia 🇪🇹

Reign 12 December 1913 – 27 September 1916

Coronation Uncrowned

Predecessor Menelik II

Successor Zewditu I

Born 4 February 1895 Dessie, Wollo, Ethiopian Empire

Died 25 November 1935 (aged 40) Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Empire

Burial Compound of St Markos Church

Spouse Seble Wongel Hailu

Names Kifle Yaqob (baptismal name)

Dynasty House of Solomon (Shewan Branch)

Father Mikael Ali

Mother Woizero Shewaregga Menelik

Religion Allegations of conversion to Islam, the religion of his paternal ancestors, caused his excommunication from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church