Rulers of the Kingdom of Allada
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
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Ajahutonon (Alada hosu) = King
TenureIncumbentNotesAgasuvi Dynasty (Alada-tadonu Dynasty)c. 1550 Foundation of the Alada kingdom by emigrants from Tadoc. 1440 Aholuho Adja, Ajahutononc. 1445 De Nufion, Ajahutononc. 1458 to ????Dassu, Ajahutononc. 1470 Dassa, Ajahutononc. 1475 Adjakpa, Ajahutononc. 1490 Yessu, Ajahutononc. 1495 Azoton, Ajahutononc. 1498 Yessu, Ajahutononc. 1510 Akonde, Ajahutononc. 1520 Amamu, Ajahutononc. 1530 Agagnon, Ajahutononc. 1540 Agbangba, Ajahutononc. 1550 Hueze, Ajahutononc. 1560 Agbande, Ajahutononc. 1580 Kin-Ha, Ajahutononc. 1585 Mindji, Ajahutononc. 1587 to c. 1590 Akoli, Ajahutononc. 1590 to 1610Kopon, AjahutononFirst historical king1610 to ????Hunungungu, Ajahutonon???? to c. 1660 Lamadje Pokonu, Ajahutononc. 1660 to ????Tezifon, Ajahutonon???? to ????gBagwe, Ajahutonon???? to March 1724De Adjara, AjahutononMarch 1724Conquest by DanhomeMarch 1724 to 1742Direct rule by Abomey Kingdom1734Institution of royalty subordinated to Danhome1732 to 1746Mijo, Ajahutonon1746 to 1765Deka, Ajahutonon1765 to 1817Ganhwa, Ajahutonon(See below)1817 to 1877Sindje, Ajahutonon1879 to 4 February 1894Gi-gla No-Don Gbé-non Mau, Ajahutonon 1894Re-establishment of the Kingdom by France4 February 1894 to c. 1898 Gi-gla Gunhu-Hugnon, Ajahutonon c.1898 to 1909Djihento, Ajahutonon 1909French annexation1909 to 15 December 1923Djihento, Chef supérieur 1923 to 1954Kanfon, Chef supérieur1954 to 19??Gi-gla II, Chef supérieur2 December 1992 to presentKpodégbé Djigla, King
Sources http://www.rulers.org/benitrad.html African States and Rulers, John Stewart, McFarland
See also Benin Fon people King of Dahomey List of rulers of the Fon state of Savi Hweda Lists of office-holders
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