Rulers: Ethiopia
Border states
Note: These are states that were independent or under Ethiopian suzerainty before being incorporated into the Ethiopian Empire. They are grouped as follows: (A) Walayta (Walayta, Bosha, Sheka); (B) Leqa (Leqa Naqamte, Leqa Qellam); (C) Giba States (Limu-'Enarya, Goma, Guma, Gera, Jima); (D) Janjero (Gimirra, Amarro, Janjero); (E) Kafa (Kafa, Konta, Dauro); (F) Yefat/Harar (Harar); (G) Walo; (H) the Afar sultanate of Awsa. Members of the elite in Ethiopia and some of the border states had, in addition to their common (and if Christian their baptismal) name a so-called "horse name" (yefaras sem). These are not listed in general, but in some cases these "horse names" are the principal (or only) names by which the rulers are known. This fact is indicated in the specific cases.
Walayta
Walayta
c.1250 Walayta state founded
c.1600 Tegra`i dynasty founded
Nov 1894 incorporated into Ethiopia
1900 Tegra`i dynasty extinguished
Rulers (title Kawa)
- Tegra`i dynasty -
... - ... Kote
... - ... Libana
... - ... Tube
... - ... Ogato
... - ... Damota
... - 1890 Gobe
1890 - 1900 Tona Gaga
(from Oct 1895, Tekle Haymanot)
Bosha
1567 Bosha state founded
1883 incorporated into Ethiopia
Rulers (title Tato)
- Tegra`i Bushasho dynasty -
1690 - 1720 Leliso
1720 - 1740 Wako
1740 - 1760 Malko
1760 - 1780 Gabito
1780 - 1790 Chaso (usurper)
1790 - 1845 Dukamo
1845 - 1865 'Ogata
1865 - 1883 Dagoye
Sheka
1560 Sheka state founded
1898 incorporated into Ethiopia
Rulers (title Tato)
1670 - 1740 Bedi Goechi
1740 - 1780 Giba Goechi
1780 - 1782 Tuge Nechochi
1782 - 1785 Tume Afochi
1785 - 1800 Shagi Nechochi
1800 - 1805 Bedi Nechochi
1805 - 1810 Techi Nechochi
1810 - 1820 ...
1820 - 1850 Galli Goechi
1850 - 1887 Deji Goechi
1887 - 1898 Techi Goechi
Leqa
Leqa Naqamte
bf.1871 Leqa Naqamte state founded
1882 incorporated into Shewa
Rulers (title Moti)
... - 1871 Bakare
1871 - 18.. Moroda
18.. - 1882 Kumsa Moroda
(later called Gebre 'Egzi'abher)
Leqa Qellam
bf.1870 Leqa Qellam state founded
188. incorporated into Shewa
Ruler (title Moti)
... - 188. Jote Talu
Giba States
Limu-'Enarya
1450 'Enarya state founded
1800 Limu-'Enarya state re-founded
1891 incorporated into Ethiopia
Rulers (title Moti) (horse names in parentheses)
... - ... Gaha Nechocho
... - ... Gawa Sherocho
... - ... Shisafocho
*1750* Sacho Nechocho
... - ... Tekle Sachi
... - ... Garginocho
... - ... Shagi Nechocho
... - ... Chechi Nechocho
1800 - 1825 Bofo ('Aba Gomol)
1825 - 24 Sep 1861 Ibsa ('Aba Bagibo)
1861 - 1883 ('Aba Bulgu)
1883 - 1891 ('Aba Gomol)
Goma
c.1800 Goma state founded
1886 incorporated into Ethiopia
Rulers (title Moti) (horse names)
- 'Awulyani dynasty -
... - 1820 'Aba Boke
1820 - 1840 'Aba Mano
18.. - 1886 'Aba Boke
Guma
c.1800 Guma state founded
1902 incorporated into Ethiopia
Rulers (title Moti) (horse names in parentheses)
... - 1810 Jilcha
1810 - 1830 Oncho Jilcha
1830 - 1840 ...
1840 - 1854 Jawe Oncho
1854 - Jun 1879 ('Aba Dula)
Jun 1879 - 18.. ('Aba Jobir)
1899 - 1902 Firisa ('Aba Fogi)
Gera
c.1800 Gera state founded
af.1879 incorporated into Ethiopia
Rulers (title Moti) (horse names in parentheses)
... - ... Gunji
... - 182. Tulu Gunji
182. - 1838 ('Aba Baso)
1838 - 1848 ('Aba Rago)
1848 - 186. ('Aba Magal)
*1879* ... (f)
Jima
c.1790 Kaka Jima state founded
1830 state renamed Jima 'Aba Jifar after horse name of ruler
1932 incorporated into Ethiopia
Rulers (title Moti, later referred to as Sultan) (horse names in parentheses)
... - ... ('Aba Faro)
... - ... ('Aba Magal)
... - 1830 ('Aba Rago)
1830 - 1855 Sana ('Aba Jifar I)
1855 - 1859 ('Aba Rebu)
1859 - 1862 ('Aba Bok'a)
1862 - 1878 ('Aba Gomol)
1878 - 1932 Tulu ('Aba Jifar II)
(upon conversion Muhammad ibn DaŽud)
1932 ('Aba Jobir 'Aba Dula)
Janjero
Gimirra
... Chako state, known by Ethiopians as Gimirra, founded
1955 dynasty extinguished
Rulers (title Koynab)
- Koyniyab dynasty -
... - ... Wurkenbe
... - ... Buzab
... - ... Zita
... - ... Tureta
... - ... Koyns
... - ... Duka
... - 1955 Bangarsa
Amarro
... Amarro state refounded by new dynasty
189. incorporated into Ethiopia
Rulers
... - ... Woyra
... - ... Zikole
... - ... Woze
... - ... Wetsa
... - ... Gona
... - ... Abaya
... - ... Ala
... - ... Ano
... - ... Aynasu
... - 189. Amole
Janjero
af.1530 Yengar or Yam state, known by Ethiopians as Janjero,
refounded by Mowa dynasty
1894 incorporated into Ethiopia
Rulers (title Tato or Amno)
- Mowa dynasty -
... - ... Takibo
... - ... Dirgimo
... - ... Dalaso
... - ... Adilo
... - ... Awano
... - ... Koke
... - ... Zarmado
... - ... Dogamno
... - 1894 Gosasso "'Aba Bogibo"
Kafa
Kafa
1390 Kafa kingdom (Kafi Tatitino) founded
1700 Kafa empire (Kafi Ageto) proclaimed
10 Sep 1897 incorporated into Ethiopia
Emperors (title Kafi Atio; the last three rulers were styled
Atiojo, a semi-divine title)
1675 - 1710 Galli Ginocho
1710 - 1742 Gaki Gaocho
1742 - 1775 Galli Gaocho
1775 - 1795 Shagi Sherocho
1795 - 1798 Beshi Ginocho
1798 - 1821 Hoti Gaocho
1821 - 1845 Gaha Nechocho
1845 - 1854 Gawi Nechocho
1854 - Nov 1870 Kaye Sherocho
Nov 1870 - Apr 1890 Galli Sherocho
6 Apr 1890 - 10 Sep 1897 Gaki Sherocho
Konta
1615 Konta state founded
1889 incorporated into Ethiopia
Rulers (title Tato)
1615 - 1650 Kobe
1650 - 1685 Shella
1685 - 1720 Geserra
1720 - 1755 Fugga
1755 - 1790 Kaika
1790 - 1825 Shiko
1825 - 1860 Atsio
1860 - 1889 Sakalla
Dauro
bf.1645 Dauro state founded
1835 new dynasty
1889 incorporated into Ethiopia
Rulers (title Tato)
1645 - 1680 Shalla
1680 - 1715 Mahedda
1715 - 1750 Adeto
1750 - 1785 Rashu
1785 - 1835 Hallala
1835 - 1875 Rashu Tagoje
1875 - 1878 Sana
1878 - 1881 Dado
1881 - 1889 Gansa
Yefat/Harar
Harar
1531 Harar is a successor state to Yefat
1646 Harar Emirate established
11 Oct 1875 - 1884 occupied by Egypt
26 Jan 1887 incorporated into Shewa
Emirs
1671 - 1700 `Abd Allah I ibn `Ali
1700 - 1721 Talha ibn `Abd Allah
1721 - 1732 Abu Bakr I ibn `Abd Allah
1732 - 1733 Khalaf ibn Abi Bakr
1733 - 1747 Hamid ibn Abi Bakr
1747 - 1755 Yusuf ibn Abi Bakr
1755 - 1782 Ahmad I ibn Abi Bakr
1782 - 1783 Muhammad ibn Yusuf
1783 - 1794 `Abd al-Shakur ibn Yusuf
1794 - 1821 Ahmad II ibn Muhammad
1821 - 1825 `Abd ar-Rahman ibn Muhammad
1825 - 1834 `Abd al-Karim ibn Abi Bakr
1834 - 1852 Abu Bakr II ibn `Abd al-Munan
1852 - 1866 Ahmad III ibn Abi Bakr
1866 - 11 Oct 1875 Muhammad ibn `Ali `Abd ash-Shakur
1884 - 26 Jan 1887 `Abd Allah II ibn `Ali `Abd ash-Shakur
Walo
c.1760 Walo state refounded by Mamadoch dynasty
1896 incorporated into Ethiopia
Chiefs
- Mamadoch dynasty (also called Wera Himanu) -
... - 1784 Muhammad `Ali
... - 1825 'Aba Jeru Liban (horse name)
*1855 - 1865 `Ali
1865 - 1868 'Amade `Ali
1868 - 1876 Warqito Mastawat (f) (regent)
1876 - 1878 Muhammad `Ali
Ras
1878 - 1896 Mika'el (= Muhammad `Ali)
Afar Sultanate of Awsa
1734 Awsa sultanate founded
192. incorporated into Ethiopia
2 Jun 1975 dynasty extinguished
Sultans
- Mudaito dynasty -
1734 - 1749 Kedafu
1749 - 1779 Kedafu Muhammad ibn Kedafu
1779 - 1801 Ijdahis ibn Kedafu Muhammad
1801 - 1802 Ijdahis Muhammad ibn Ijdahis
1802 - 1862 Anfari ibn Ijdahis
1862 - 1902 Muhammad Anfari
1902 - 19.. Aydays Muhammad
19.. - 19.. `Ali Mirah
19.. - 19.. Anfari
19.. - 1944 Muhammad Yayu
1944 - 194. Muhammad
194. - 2 Jun 1975 `Ali Mirah Anfari (b. 1921? - d. 2011)