Haile Selassie I Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I posing in ceremonial uniform, c. 1930. (more) government-in-exile Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/government-in-exile Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Written by Levens Herbert Levens Herbert graduated with an MA in the Humanities from University of Chicago in 2024, where she studied English and Gender and Sexuality Studies. In the year following, she worked as a mentor for the... Levens Herbert Fact-checked by Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct. 7, 2025 •Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot A government-in-exile is an individual or group that once operated as the government of a state or territory but has been forced out of its homeland as a result of foreign military invasion, civil war, or insurrection. A government-in-exile regards itself as the legitimate government of its homeland and relies on the recognition and support of its host country and others to sustain its existence, to facilitate (if possible) the remote exercise of some of...

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