Rulers: Burkina Faso
Traditional polities
Note: The bulk of this record concerns the Mossi states, of which the "imperial" premier one is sited at Wogodogo (Ouagadougou, the national capital) and is ruled by the moogo-naaba, the others being Yatenga, Tenkodogo, and - somewhat more loosely associated genealogically with the preceding - the cluster of states collectively known as Gurma (Gulma in Moore). The arrangements for interregna in these states are complicated, and in the absence of precise data are omitted.
Mossi states
Wogodogo
1182 the "imperial" premier Mossi state founded
Rulers (title Moogo-naaba)
1783 - 1802 Naaba Dulugu
1802 - 1834 Naaba Sawadogo
1834 - 1842 Naaba Karfo
1842 - 1850 Naaba Baongo I
1850 - 1871 Naaba Kutu I
1871 - 1889 Naaba Sanum (b. ... - d. 1889)
1889 - 21 Jan 1897 Naaba Wobgo (b. c.1848 - d. 1904)
(in Gold Coast exile from 1 Sep 1896)
Oct 1896 - Nov 1896 Naaba Mazi (in rebellion) (b. ... - d. 1897?)
28 Jan 1897 - 16 Feb 1905 Naaba Sigiri (b. ... - d. 1905)
27 Feb 1905 - 12 Mar 1942 Naaba Koom II (b. 1889 - d. 1942)
23 Mar 1942 - 12 Nov 1957 Naaba Saaga II (b. ... - d. 1957)
28 Nov 1957 - 8 Dec 1982 Naaba Kugri (b. 1932 - d. 1982)
Dec 1982 - Naaba Baongo II (b. 1954)
Yatenga
1333 Mossi state previously styled Rawatenga and Gitti is
restyled Yatenga
Rulers (title Yatenga naaba; rulers marked * have royal style rima)
1787 - 1803 Naaba Saaga* (b. ... - d. 1803)
1803 - 1806 Naaba Kaongo* (b. ... - d. 1806)
1806 - 1822 Naaba Tuguri*
1822 - 1825 Naaba Koom I (b. ... - d. 1825)
1825 Naaba Korogo
1825 - 1831 Naaba Ragongo
1831 Naaba Wobgo II
1831 - 1834 Naaba Nyambe Moogo
1834 - 1850 Naaba Totebaldbo*
1850 - 1877 Naaba Yemde*
1877 - 1879 Naaba Sanum
1879 - 1884 Naaba Woboga*
1884 - 1885 Naaba Piiyo II
1885 - 1895 Naaba Baongo* (b. ... - d. 1895)
Jun 1895 - 27 Jan 1899 Naaba Bulli (b. ... - d. 1899)
Nov 1895 - Dec 1896 Sidiyete Wedraogo (in rebellion)
4 Feb 1899 - 12 Feb 1902 Naaba Ligidi
28 Feb 1902 - 2 Sep 1914 Naaba Kobga (b. ... - d. 1914)
1914 - 1954 Naaba Tigre
1954 - 4 May 1960 Naaba Sigiri
May 1960 - 1975 Naaba Koom II
1975 - 1978 Naaba Gigma
1978 - Naaba Koom III
Tenkodogo
c.1120 Tenkodogo, the senior Mossi state, founded
Rulers (title Naaba)
... - ... Naaba Sapilem
... - ... Naaba Nyambre
... - ... Naaba Salma
*1894* Naaba Korongo
... - 1933 Naaba Koom
1933 - 1957 Naaba Yamba Sorgo
1957 - Sep 2001 Naaba Tigre (b. ... - d. 2001)
5 Oct 2001 - 29 Jan 2016 Naaba Saaga (b. ... - d. 2016)
2016 - Naaba Guiguem Polle
Gurma
Note: This cluster of states, with Nungu as the premier state, includes, in addition to the ones recorded here, Maajoari (Buricimba dynasty; style of ruler: naaga), Namuno, and Tambariga (Buricimba dynasty).
Bilanga
Rulers (title Bilanbedo)
- Buricimba dynasty -
... - ... Tontuoriba
... - ... Lisongi
... - ... Baahamma
... - 1881 Labidiedo
1881 - 1883 Haminari
1883 - 1887 Yendabri
1887 - 1919 Yaaparigu
1919 Boagri
1919 - 1927 Hampandi
1927 - 1970 Banyikuba
1970 Wuribiari
1970 - Hamicuuri
Bilayanga
Rulers
- Buricimba dynasty -
189. - ... Yempaabu
... - ... Yembuado
... - ... Yenhamma
... - ... Wurijuari
... - ... Yentagma
Bongandini
Rulers
- Buricimba dynasty -
... - ... Bantia
... - ... Yenkpaari
... - 1897 Yembrima
1897 - 1899 Yentema
1899 - 1923 Hampandi
Con
Rulers
- Buricimba dynasty -
... - ... Gmarba
... - ... Wori
... - ... Gamambu
... - ... Pangangri
... - ... Mabungu
... - ... Bandigoo
... - ... Wurbendi
... - ... Yembuado
... - ... Baalisongi
... - ... Yenkoari
... - 1889 Yembrima
1889 - 1892 Yensombu
1892 - 1905 Baahamma
1905 - 1942 Hamicuuri
1942 - 1969 Yencabri
1970 - 1972 Yentugri
1972 - Yentagma
Kuala
Rulers
*1810* Yencabri
18.. - 18.. vacant
18.. - 18.. Kalinkuma
18.. - 18.. Yembuado
18.. - 18.. Yensombu
18.. - 18.. Yentugri
18.. - 18.. Lansongi
18.. - 18.. Yencirima
18.. - 1878 Yenhamma
1878 - 1917 Yenkuagu
9 Dec 1918 - 18 Aug 1920 Labidiedo
31 Dec 1920 - 19 May 1937 Yenkpaari
19 May 1937 - 1 Dec 1941 vacant
1 Dec 1941 - ... Yempaabu
Macakoali
Rulers (title Boopo)
- Buricimba dynasty -
... - ... Yembuaro
... - ... Yembrima
... - ... Baahamma
... - ... Yempaabu
... - 1887 Labidiedo
1887 - 1896 Tintuoriba Adama
1896 - 1897 Hampanli
1897 - 1902 Huntani
1902 - 1906 Yenmiama
1906 - 1910 Haminari
1910 - 1932 Simadari
1932 Hamicuuri
1932 Yensongu
1932 - 1937 Wurabiari
1937 - 1943 Yaaparigu
1943 - 1945 Wuracaari
1945 - 1976 Yendieri
1976 - ...
Nungu
Rulers (title Nunbado)
- Buricimba dynasty -
... - ... Yendabri
... - ... Yembrima
... - 1822 Baahamma
1822 - 1831 Yenhamma
1831 - 1843 Yencirima
1843 - 1846 Yencabri
1846 - 1850 Yempaabu
1850 Taja
1850 - 1880 Yaabinparigu
1880 - 1892 Yenkoari
1892 Yentugri
1892 - 1911 Bancandi
1911 - 1952 Simandari
1952 - 1 Jan 1954 vacant
1 Jan 1954 - 26 Nov 1961 Hamicuuri
26 Nov 1961 - 1973 vacant
1973 - 1975 Yenmiama
30 May 1975 - Yentangu
Pama
Rulers (title Jafuali)
- Buricimba dynasty -
... - ... Yenharima
... - ... Lisongi
... - ... Hampanli
... - ... Hanmiliri
... - 1878 Yembuaro
1878 - 1918 Baahamma
1918 - 1919 Hamicuuri
1919 - 1929 Yenkoari
1929 - 1938 Yenhamma
1938 - 1952 Huntani
1952 - ... Yempaabu
... - Fimba Onadja
Piela
Rulers (title Pielabedo)
- Buricimba dynasty -
... - ... Baahamma
... - ... Yembuado
... - ... Yentema
... - 1836 Yentagima
1836 - 1844 Yembrima
1844 - 1851 Yenkpaari
1851 - 1856 Yencaari
1856 - 1901 Yentandi
1901 - 1932 Kupiendieri
1932 - 1949 Yentugri
1949 - ... Yensongu
... - Hamipani
Other important states
Gurunsi
c.1870 Zerma horsetraders from Niger conquer the Gurunsi
country between Gwiriko, Gonja, Mamprusi, and Wogodogo
c.1886 capital moved from Tumu (in present Ghana) to Sati
(in present Burkina Faso)
1899 territory divided between France and Britain
Rulers
c.1870 - c.1874 Alfa Hano
c.1874 - 1883 Gazari
1883 - 1899 Babatu (b. ... - d. 1901)
1894 - Sep 1897 Builsa Hamaria (in rebellion)
Liptako
Rulers (title Almami)
1810 - 1817 Brahima bi Saydu
(Ja-oro of Liptako from 1758)
1817 - 1832 Salifu bi Hama
1832 - 1861 Brahima Sori bi Hama
1861 - 1887 Seku bi Salifu
1887 - 1890 Bubakar Amadu bi Isa
1890 - 1891 Bubakar bi Sori
1891 - 1915 Brahima Usman
1916 - 1918 Bubakar bi Amadu "Baba Gedal"
1918 - 1932 Abdurahman Diko bi Amadu
1932 - 1956 Abdullahi Sandu bi Faruku
1956 - 1959 Usman bi Amiru
1959 - 12 Nov 2010 Abdullahi Nassuru bi Usman (b. 1940 - d. 2010)
Gwiriko
1714 Gwiriko state founded
Rulers
1714 - 1729 Famaghan Wattara
1729 - 1742 Famaghan dan Tyeba
1742 - 1749 Kere Massa Wattara
1749 - 1809 Magan Wule Wattara
1809 Dramani
1809 - 1839 Dyori Wattara
1839 - 1851 Bako Moru Wattara
1851 - 1854 Laganfyela Moru
1854 - 1878 Ali Dyan
1878 - 1885 Kokoroko Dyan
1885 - 1892 Sabana
1892 - 1897 Tyeba Wattara "Nyandane"
1897 - 1909 Pintyeba Wattara
1909 - 1915 Karamoko