List of rulers of Gonja, a kingdom located in the north of Ghana
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
TenureIncumbentNotesc. 1600 Invasion by Ngbanya clan, from Songhay in Mali1675 Establishment of Gonja paramount ruler YagbongwuraYagbongwura (Paramount Rulers)Ngbanya dynasty1675 to 1698Sumaila Ndewura Jakpa, Yagbongwura1698 to 1698Limu, Yagbongwura1698 to 1709Sulemana JakpaIn rebellion1698 to 1698Lanyon, Regent1698 to 1699Lanyon, Yagbongwura1699 to February 1709AbbasFebruary 1709 to 25 May 1709Abbas, Yagbongwura1709 to 1712Mahama Labayiru, Yagbongwura1712 to ????Bur' Lanyon, Regent???? to ????Kankanga, Yagbongwura???? to ????Safu, Yagbongwura???? to ????Kali, Yagbongwura???? to 1858Jakpa, Yagbongwura1858 to 1873Nyantachi, Yagbongwura1873 to 18??Jiau, Yagbongwura18?? to 18??Kpirku, Yagbongwura18?? to 1891Kurbang, Yagbongwura1891 to 1896Interregnum1896 to 1907Pontomprong, Yagbongwura1907 to 1909Lanyon, Yagbongwura1909 to 1912Interregnum1912 to 1937Dangbonga, Yagbongwura1937 to 1942Banbanga, Yagbongwura1942 to 1942Singbing Lanyon, Yagbongwura1942 to 1975Ewuntoma, Yagbongwura1975 to 1982Kurabaso, Yagbongwura1983 to 26 January 1987Timu, Yagbongwura1987 to 1990Kanyiti, Yagbongwura1990 to 1992Bi-Awuribi, Yagbongwura1992 to 1993Ale Adengi Tikpiri, Yagbongwura7 December 1993 to 2000Bore Nyinche, Yagbongwura2000 to 2010Bawah Abudu Doshie, YagbongwuraMarch 2010 to 2023Yagbonwura Tumtunba Boresa II, YagbonwuraDied on February 4, 2023March 2023 to presentBikunuto Jewu Soale I, Yagbongwura
See also Ghana Gold Coast Lists of office-holders
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