List of rulers of the Fon state of Alada

Rulers of the Kingdom of Allada

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This is a chronological list of rulers of the Kingdom of Allada, also known as Ardrah (Ardra), Ardrah Empire, Adja-Tado. and known to the French as Allada or Ardres. Named for its capital, the modern Allada, which was also the main city and major port of the realm the territory is located in present-day Benin.

The city and kingdom were supposedly founded by a group of Aja migrants from Tado, a settlement along the Mono River, in the 12th or 13th century. Its kings "ruled with the consent of the elders of the people".

While historically a sovereign kingdom, in present times the monarchy continues to exist as a non-sovereign monarchy within the republic of Benin[1]

(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

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References

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  1. ^ Law, Robin (1987). "Ideologies of Royal Power: The Dissolution and Reconstruction of Political Authority on the 'Slave Coast', 1680-1750". Africa: Journal of the International African Institute. 57 (3): 321–344. doi:10.2307/1160717. ISSN 0001-9720.