Ras Alula

Ras Alula
Born	1847 (1847) Mennewe, Tembien, Ethiopian Empire
Died	15 February 1897(1897-02-15) (aged 49–50) Tembien, Ethiopian Empire
Spouse	W. Bitawa Gabra Masqal
Children	Dammaqach Dinqnash Sahaywarada
Military career
Allegiance	Yohannes IV Menelik II
Service years	19th century
Conflicts	Egyptian–Ethiopian War Battle of Gundet Battle of Gura Mahdist War Battle of Kufit Battle of Gallabat Italo-Ethiopian War of 1887–1889 Siege of Saati Battle of Dogali First Italo-Ethiopian War Battle of Amba Alagi (1895) Battle of Mekelle (1896) Battle of Adwa

Ras Alula Engida (Ge'ez: ራስ አሉላ እንግዳ) (c. 1847 – 15 February 1897; also known by his horse name Abba Nega and by Alula Equbi) was an Ethiopian general and politician who successfully led battles against Ottoman Egypt, the Mahdists and Italy. He was one of the most important leaders of the Abyssinian forces during the 19th century. Described by Haggai Erlich as the "greatest leader whom Ethiopia produced since the death of Emperor Tewodros II in 1868.".