List of rulers of Shewa

This article lists the rulers of Shewa, an historical region of Ethiopia. It was formerly an autonomous Muslim kingdom known as the Sultanate of Showa, which later became a vassal state to the Ethiopian Empire.

Ruler of Shewa
Provincial/State
Negus Sahle Mariam
Details
StyleHis Majesty
First monarchAbeto Negasi Krestos
Last monarchNegus Sahle Mariam
Formationc. 1682
Abolition10 March 1889
ResidenceAnkober
Qundi (1808–1813)
Doqait (1745–1805)
AppointerHereditary
Location of Shewa province (red) within the Ethiopian Empire.

List of the rulers of Shewa
Reign Portrait Ruler House
(claimed)		 Notes
c. 1682 to c. 1703Abeto Negasi KrestosSolomonic
c. 1703 to c. 1718Meridazmach SebestyanosSolomonic
c. 1718 to c. 1744Meridazmach Kidane KaleSolomonicMore commonly known as Abuye
c. 1744 to c. 1775Meridazmach Amha IyasusSolomonicAlso known as Amhayes
c. 1775 to c. 1808Meridazmach Asfaw WossenSolomonic
c. 1808 to June 1813Meridazmach and Ras Wossen SegedSolomonic
12 June 1813 to 22 October 1847Meridazmach and Negus Sahle SelassieSolomonicAfter 1839, Negus
22 October 1847 to 9 November 1855Negus Haile MelekotSolomonic
9 November 1855 to 1856Negus Sahle MariamSolomonicFirst reign
1856 to 1859Meridazmach Haile MikaelSolomonicSon of Sahle Selassie, appointed by Emperor Tewodros II
1859BezabehSolomonicFirst reign; appointed by Emperor Tewodros II
1859 to 1860Meridazmach SeyfeSolomonicSon of Sahle Selassie; rebel against Emperor Tewodros II
1860 to 1865BezabehSolomonicSecond reign; restored by Emperor Tewodros II
August 1865 to 10 March 1889Negus Sahle MariamSolomonicSecond reign; became Emperor Menelik II

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