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Nowadays a narrow coastal republic, this state emerged out of several local Kingdoms in the Bight of Benin region during the 17th and 18th centuries, most notably Dahomey itself, Adjatché (Porto Novo), Allada, and Whydah.
Ruler Name | Start Year | End Year | Notes | Dynasty | Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
As Abomey within Allada | c. 1440 | c. 1600 | Benin | ||
Do Aklin | c. 1600 | c. 1625 | Benin | ||
Dakodonu | c. 1625 | 1645 | Benin | ||
Ganye Hessu | 1645 | 1645 | Benin | ||
Houegbadja | 1645 | 1685 | Benin | ||
Akaba | 1685 | 1708 | Simultaneous with Hanebe. | Benin | |
Hangbe | fl. c. 1685 | 1708 | Female; co-ruled with Akaba. | Benin | |
Agaja | 1708 | 1732 | Benin | ||
Tegbesu | 1732 | 1744 | Kingdom named changed to Dahomey. | Benin | |
Kpengla | 1774 | 1789 | Benin | ||
Agonglo | 1790 | 1797 | Benin | ||
Adandozan | 1797 | 1818 | Benin | ||
Ghezo | 1818 | 1858 | Benin | ||
Glele | 1858 | 1889 | Benin | ||
Béhanzin | 1889 | 1894 | Benin | ||
To France | 1892 | 1960 | Benin | ||
Agbo Agoli | 1894 | 1940 | Appointed by French, ruled in exile. | Benin | |
Aidododo | 1940 | 1948 | Benin | ||
Togni-Ahoussou | 1948 | 1983 | Benin | ||
To Republic of Dahomey | 1960 | 1975 | Benin | ||
To Republic of Benin | 1975 | Present | Benin | ||
Joseph Langanfin | 1986 | 1989 | Benin | ||
Agoli Agbo Dedjalagni | 1989 | 2018 | Benin | ||
Houédogni Béhanzin | 2000 | 2012 | Opposed Agoli Agbo Dedjalagni | Benin | |
Dah Sagbadjou Glele | 2019 | 2021 | Benin |
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