This is a list of rulers of Yatenga, one of the Mossi Kingdoms located in present-day Burkina Faso.

The ruler held the title of Naaba, while some also held the title of Rima.

Name Picture Reign dates Notes Ref. Rawa ? Established the city of Zandana.Originally called Rawatenga and Gitti and renamed Yatenga in 1333 Yadega c. 1540–? Yaulumfao ? Kurita ? Geda ? Tonugum ? Possinga ? Nassege ? Vante ? Bonga ? Sugunum ? Kissun ? Zangayella ? Lanlassé ? Nassodoba ?–c. 1650 Lammbwegha c. 1650–? Niago ? Parima ? Kumpaugum ? Nabassere ? Tusuru ? Piga I or Piiyo I ?–1754 Kango 1754 Brother of Piiyo I.Exiled to Ségou by his cousin Wabgho. Wabgho 1754–1757 Defeated and exiled by Kango. Kango 1757–1787 Restored to the throne. Rima Sagha or Saaga 1787–1803 Rima Kaogho or Koango 1803–1806 Rima Tougouri or Tuguri 1806–1822 Kom I or Koom I 1822–1825 Ragongo 1825–1831 Ridimba or Wobgo II 1831 Diogore or Nyambe Moogo 1831–1834 Rima Totebalobo or Totebaldo 1834–1850 Interregnum 1850–1851 Rima Yemde 1851–1877 Sanem or Sanum 1877–1879 Rima Noboga or Woboga 1879–1884 Piga II or Piiyo II 1884–1885 Rima Baogho or Boango 1885–May 1894 Became part of French West Africa in 1895. Boulli or Bulli June 1894–27 January 1899 Sidiyete Wedraogo November 1895–December 1896 In rebellion. Ligidi 4 February 1899–12 February 1902 Kobgha 28 February 1902–2 September 1914 Became part of French Upper Volta in 1919. Tougouri II or Tigre 1914–1954 Son of Bulli. Became part of Republic of Upper Volta in 1958. Sigiri 1954–4 May 1960 Son of Tigre. Kom II or Koom II May 1960–1975 Son of Sigiri. Gigma 1975–1978 Part of Burkina Faso since 1984. Kom III or Koom III 1978–present

See also Burkina Faso Mossi states Rulers of the Mossi state of Gurunsi Rulers of the Mossi state of Gwiriko Rulers of the Mossi state of Liptako Rulers of the Mossi state of Tenkodogo Rulers of the Mossi state of Wogodogo Rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Bilanga Rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Bilayanga Rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Bongandini Rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Con Rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Macakoali Rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Nungu Rulers of the Gurma Mossi state of Piela Lists of office-holders

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