Fesseha Krestos

Fesseha Krestos (lit: The joy of Christ) was an Ethiopian commander of the royal guard regiment under Iyasu I, he was one of the closest confidants of the Emperor. On 15th of July), basha Lesana Krestos, blattengeta Akala Krestos, and the dejazmach's Anestasyos and Delba Iyasus.

Emperor Yohannes died on 19 July 1682, and the new monarch Iyasu I, appointed Fesseha Krestos as the regent of Gojjam. He had a brief tenure, as he was summoned to return to Gondar where he was made commander of one the royal guard regiments.

In December 1692, Fesseha Krestos joined his majesty's campaign across the Mareb in modern day Eritrea against the northern Shankella tribes, and after falling into a dangerous predicament fighting the Shankellas near Batkom and Leyda, the commander escaped with his life.

In 1693, he was rewarded with the title of Dejazmach.

In March 1706, Iyasu I took a sudden decision to abdicate in favour of his elder son Tekle Haymanot I, who at the moment was in rebellion and had proclaimed himself emperor, it was precisely to Fesseha that Iyasu I entrusted his other sons to be handed to Tekle Haymanot for further confinement at the royal prison of Wehni. The fate of Fesseha, on when and which circumstances he died is not known.