Rulers of the Fon state of Danhome
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List of Rulers of the
Danhome known to Europeans as Dahomey
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Ahosu = King
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Agbome Kingdom | ||
| c.1600 | Foundation of the Agbome Kingdom: Division of Alada royal family | |
| Agasuvi Dynasty (Alada-tadonu Dynasty) | ||
| c.1600 to c.1625'' | Do-Aklin, Ahosu | |
| c.1625 to 1645'' | Dakodonou, Ahosu | |
| 1645 to 1645'' | Gangnihessou, Ahosu | |
| 1645 to 1685'' | Houegbadja, Ahosu | |
| 1685 to c.1700 | Akaba, Ahosu (Wibega) | Jointly with Queen Hangbe |
| 1685 to c.1700 | Hangbe, Queen | Jointly with King Akaba |
| Danhome Kingdom | Renamed after expansion | |
| ''c.1700 to 1708 | Akaba, Ahosu | Jointly with Queen Hangbe |
| ''c.1700 to 1708 | Hangbe, Queen | Jointly with King Akaba |
| 1708 to 1730 | Agadja, Ahosu (Aguja) (Tossu) | |
| Dahomey Kingdom | ||
| 1730 to April 1732 (1740?) | Agadja, Ahosu (Aguja) (Tossu) | |
| April 1732 (1740?) to 17 May 1774 | Tegbessou, Ahosu (Avissu) | |
| 1774 to 1789 | Kpengla, Ahosu (Gnansunu) | |
| 17 April 1790 to 1797 | Agonglo, Ahosu (Sindozan) | |
| April 1797 to 1804 | Adandozan Madogugu, Regent | |
| 1804 to 1818 | Adandozan Madogugu, Ahosu | |
| 1818 to December 1858 | Ghezo Gbalangbe, Zedoko, Ahosu | |
| December 1858 to 29 December 1889 | Glele Kinikini, Ahogla,Togodo, Basagla, Ahosu (Glele) | |
| 30 December 1889 to 15 January 1894 | Behanzin Chadakogundo, Ahosu | |
| 15 January 1894 | Defeat and division by France into Agbome (Abomey) and Alada (Allada) | |
| 15 January 1894 to 1900 | Agoli-agbo, Ahosu (Agoli-agbo) | |
| 12 February 1900 | Annexation by France | |
| 1900 to 1918 | Agoli-agbo, Ahosu | In Exile |
| 1918 to 1940 | Agoli-agbo, Ahosu | |
| 1940 to 1948 | Aidododo, Ahosu | |
| 1948 to 1983 | Togni-Ahoussou, Ahosu | |
| 1986 to 1989 | ?Joseph Langanfin, Ahosu | |
| 30 September 1989 to present | Agoli Agbo Dedjalagni, Ahosu | |
| 22 January 2000 to present | Houédogni Béhanzin, Ahosu | Rival king |
Sources
- http://www.rulers.org/benitrad.html
- African States and Rulers, John Stewart, McFarland
See also
- Benin
- Fon
- Fon states
- *Rulers of the Fon state of Alada (Allada)
- *Rulers of the Fon state of Savi Hweda
- Lists of office-holders
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