List of rulers of the Fon state of Alada
Rulers of the Kingdom of Allada
Territory located in present-day Benin.
Also known as Ardrah (Ardra), Ardrah Empire, Adja-Tado. Known to the French as Allada or Ardres.
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Ajahutonon (Alada hosu) = King
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Agasuvi Dynasty (Alada-tadonu Dynasty) | ||
| c. 1550 | Foundation of the Alada kingdom by emigrants from Tado | |
| c. 1440 | Aholuho Adja, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1445 | De Nufion, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1458 to ???? | Dassu, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1470 | Dassa, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1475 | Adjakpa, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1490 | Yessu, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1495 | Azoton, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1498 | Yessu, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1510 | Akonde, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1520 | Amamu, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1530 | Agagnon, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1540 | Agbangba, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1550 | Hueze, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1560 | Agbande, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1580 | Kin-Ha, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1585 | Mindji, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1587 to c. 1590 | Akoli, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1590 to 1610 | Kopon, Ajahutonon | First historical king |
| 1610 to ???? | Hunungungu, Ajahutonon | |
| ???? to c. 1660 | Lamadje Pokonu, Ajahutonon | |
| c. 1660 to ???? | Tezifon, Ajahutonon | |
| ???? to ???? | gBagwe, Ajahutonon | |
| ???? to March 1724 | De Adjara, Ajahutonon | |
| March 1724 | Conquest by Danhome | |
| March 1724 to 1742 | Direct rule by Abomey Kingdom | |
| 1734 | Institution of royalty subordinated to Danhome | |
| 1732 to 1746 | Mijo, Ajahutonon | |
| 1746 to 1765 | Deka, Ajahutonon | |
| 1765 to 1817 | Ganhwa, Ajahutonon | (See below) |
| 1817 to 1877 | Sindje, Ajahutonon | |
| 1879 to 4 February 1894 | Gi-gla No-Don Gbé-non Mau, Ajahutonon | |
| 1894 | Re-establishment of the Kingdom by France | |
| 4 February 1894 to c. 1898 | Gi-gla Gunhu-Hugnon, Ajahutonon | |
| c.1898 to 1909 | Djihento, Ajahutonon | |
| 1909 | French annexation | |
| 1909 to 15 December 1923 | Djihento, Chef supérieur | |
| 1923 to 1954 | Kanfon, Chef supérieur | |
| 1954 to 19?? | Gi-gla II, Chef supérieur | |
| 2 December 1992 to present | Kpodégbé Djigla, King | |
Sources
- http://www.rulers.org/benitrad.html
- African States and Rulers, John Stewart, McFarland
See also
- Benin
- Fon
- Fon states
- Rulers of the Fon state of Danhome (Agbome) (Dahomey)
- Rulers of the Fon state of Savi Hweda
- Lists of office-holders
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