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List of rulers of the Northern state of Gonja
List of rulers of Gonja, a kingdom located in the north of Ghana(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| Tenure
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Incumbent
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Notes
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| c. 1600 |
Invasion by Ngbanya clan, from Songhay in Mali
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| 1675 |
Establishment of Gonja paramount ruler Yagbongwura
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| Yagbongwura (Paramount Rulers)
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| Ngbanya dynasty
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| 1675 to 1698 |
Sumaila Ndewura Jakpa, Yagbongwura |
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| 1698 to 1698 |
Limu, Yagbongwura |
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| 1698 to 1709 |
Sulemana Jakpa |
In rebellion
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| 1698 to 1698 |
Lanyon, Regent |
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| 1698 to 1699 |
Lanyon, Yagbongwura |
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| 1699 to February 1709 |
Abbas |
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| February 1709 to 25 May 1709 |
Abbas, Yagbongwura |
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| 1709 to 1712 |
Mahama Labayiru, Yagbongwura |
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| 1712 to ???? |
Bur' Lanyon, Regent |
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| ???? to ???? |
Kankanga, Yagbongwura |
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| ???? to ???? |
Safu, Yagbongwura |
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| ???? to ???? |
Kali, Yagbongwura |
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| ???? to 1858 |
Jakpa, Yagbongwura |
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| 1858 to 1873 |
Nyantachi, Yagbongwura |
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| 1873 to 18?? |
Jiau, Yagbongwura |
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| 18?? to 18?? |
Kpirku, Yagbongwura |
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| 18?? to 1891 |
Kurbang, Yagbongwura |
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| 1891 to 1896 |
Interregnum |
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| 1896 to 1907 |
Pontomprong, Yagbongwura |
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| 1907 to 1909 |
Lanyon, Yagbongwura |
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| 1909 to 1912 |
Interregnum |
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| 1912 to 1937 |
Dangbonga, Yagbongwura |
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| 1937 to 1942 |
Banbanga, Yagbongwura |
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| 1942 to 1942 |
Singbing Lanyon, Yagbongwura |
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| 1942 to 1975 |
Ewuntoma, Yagbongwura |
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| 1975 to 1982 |
Kurabaso, Yagbongwura |
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| 1983 to 26 January 1987 |
Timu, Yagbongwura |
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| 1987 to 1990 |
Kanyiti, Yagbongwura |
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| 1990 to 1992 |
Bi-Awuribi, Yagbongwura |
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| 1992 to 1993 |
Ale Adengi Tikpiri, Yagbongwura |
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| 7 December 1993 to 2000 |
Bore Nyinche, Yagbongwura |
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| 2000 to 2010 |
Bawah Abudu Doshie, Yagbongwura |
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| March 2010 to 2023 |
Yagbonwura Tumtunba Boresa II, Yagbonwura |
Died on February 4, 2023[1]
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| March 2023 to present |
Bikunuto Jewu Soale I, Yagbongwura |
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See also
References
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