Rulers and Signatories of the Fante Confederation

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

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|colspan="3"|Fante Confederacy

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|1868||colspan="3"|Bɔrbɔr, Denkyira, Twifo, Ahanta, Assin, Wassa states & Etsi people (Shama, Asebu, Oguaa, Simpa, Awutu etc) form first modern state in Africa called the Fante Confederacy States; under the Constitution of Mankessim, 1871

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| colspan="3"|Signatories of the constitution

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|1868||King Mankessim Kwesi Edu<br>King Abora Amfo Otu<br>King Assin Kudmin Inhié and Tshibu Dhahon<br>King Ayan Kuo Yanfo<br>King Edgimaku Kudmin Mayua<br>King Inkosokoomper Esando<br>King Komminda Kudgse Okro<br>Chief Abakrampa Kwesi Nakko<br>Chief Abbankrom Kwarsu Arkwayno<br>Chief Abuardi Kwa Amissa<br>Chief Ahiru Kobina Bovada<br>Chief Akrofome Kwesi Ansa<br>Chief Ampinafon Brelwi<br>Chief Arnun Luabina Sason<br>Chief Balhyn Kuo Sassan<br>Chief Bohhen Kwabina Odom<br>Chief Bokan Kwesi Bekki<br>Chief Dominassié Thomas Salomon<br>Chief Donassié James Simons<br>Chief Dongua Kwarsu Yarsu<br>Chief Impessidardi Kwesi Buargua<br>Chief Kwaman Luassié Larla<br>Chief Mankessim Kobina Archwayo<br>Chief Odomana Kwamina Atta<br>Chief Saltpond Luabina Luagrene<br>Chief Joseph Graham<br>Chief Tchafu Kwesi Imana<br>Chief Zuarko Kofi Adoobah||

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|rowspan="3"|<small>1868 to 1869</small>||Kwesi Edu, <small>Omanhene of Mankessim, Co-president</small>||

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|Amfo Otu, <small>Omanhene of Abora, Co-president</small>||

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|Otabil, <small>Omanhene of Gomoa, Co-president</small>||

|- valign=top bgcolor="#ffffec"|<small>1869 to 18 November 1871</small>||Gyateh Kuma R.J. Ghartey

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|valign=top rowspan="2"|<small>18 November 1871 to July 1872</small>||Kwasi Edo, <small>Omanhene of Mankessim, King-President</small>||

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|Anfo Oto, <small>Omanhene of Abora, King-President</small>||

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|<small>July 1872 to 1873</small>||Kwesi Edu, <small>Omanhene of Mankessim, King-President</small>||

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|1873||colspan="3"|Dissolution of the Fante Confederacy

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See also

  • Akan people
  • Ghana
  • Gold Coast
  • Lists of incumbents