List of rulers of Gonja, a kingdom located in the north of Ghana
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
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|c. 1600 ||colspan="2"|Invasion by Ngbanya clan, from Songhay in Mali
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|1675 ||colspan="2"|Establishment of Gonja paramount ruler Yagbongwura
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|colspan="3"|Yagbongwura (Paramount Rulers)
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|colspan="3"|Ngbanya dynasty
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|<small>1675 to 1698</small>||Sumaila Ndewura Jakpa, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1698 to 1698</small>||Limu, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1698 to 1709</small>||Sulemana Jakpa||<small>In rebellion</small>
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|<small>1698 to 1698</small>||Lanyon, <small>Regent</small>||
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|<small>1698 to 1699</small>||Lanyon, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1699 to February 1709</small>||Abbas||
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|<small>February 1709 to 25 May 1709</small>||Abbas, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1709 to 1712</small>||Mahama Labayiru, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1712 to ????</small>||Bur' Lanyon, <small>Regent</small>||
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|<small>???? to ????</small>||Kankanga, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>???? to ????</small>||Safu, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>???? to ????</small>||Kali, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>???? to 1858</small>||Jakpa, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1858 to 1873</small>||Nyantachi, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1873 to 18??</small>||Jiau, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>18?? to 18??</small>||Kpirku, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>18?? to 1891</small>||Kurbang, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1891 to 1896</small>||Interregnum||
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|<small>1896 to 1907</small>||Pontomprong, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1907 to 1909</small>||Lanyon, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1909 to 1912</small>||Interregnum||
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|<small>1912 to 1937</small>||Dangbonga, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1937 to 1942</small>||Banbanga, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1942 to 1942</small>||Singbing Lanyon, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1942 to 1975</small>||Ewuntoma, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1975 to 1982</small>||Kurabaso, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1983 to 26 January 1987</small>||Timu, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1987 to 1990</small>||Kanyiti, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1990 to 1992</small>||Bi-Awuribi, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>1992 to 1993</small>||Ale Adengi Tikpiri, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>7 December 1993 to 2000</small>||Bore Nyinche, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>2000 to 2010</small>||Bawah Abudu Doshie, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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|<small>March 2010 to 2023</small>||Yagbonwura Tumtunba Boresa II, <small>Yagbonwura</small>||Died on February 4, 2023
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|<small>March 2023 to present</small>||Bikunuto Jewu Soale I, <small>Yagbongwura</small>||
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See also
- Ghana
- Gold Coast
- Lists of office-holders