Akala Krestos

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Akala Krestos (died 3 September 1685) was a high court official in Ethiopia who served during the reigns of Yohannes I and Iyasu I. He began his career under Emperor Fasilides. In 1677 he is mentioned as an official at Yohannes I's court with the title Bagerond, and by 1682 he had risen to Blattengeta. On 15 July 1682, the ailing Yohannes I named Iyasu I as his successor, and Akala Krestos was among the witnesses at the final proclamation. He left his duties on 20 March 1683 and most likely died in Gondar on 3 September 1685.