List of subnational monarchs
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The following is a list of subnational monarchs.
| Entity | Title | Ruler | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrons | King | KOUASSI Adjoumani | H.R.M King KOUASSI Adjoumani is the King of Abrons Kingdom in Bondoukou. | |
| Abeokuta | King | Gbadebo II | H.R.M King Gbadebo II is the King of the Abeokuta Kingdom is in Nigeria. | |
| Abengourou | King | BOA Kouassi III | H.R.M King Boa Kouassi III is the King of l’Indénié Kingdom in Abengourou. | |
| Abomey | King | Agboli-Agbo Dedjlani | H.R.M King Agboli-Agbo Dedjlani is the King of the Abomey Kingdom. | |
| Adamawa | Lamido | Aliyu Mustapha | H.R.M Lamido Aliyu Mustapha is the Lamido of Adamawa Emirate | |
| Akropong-Akuapem | King | Oseadeefyo Addo Dankwa III | H.R.M King Oseadeefyo Addo Dankwa III is the King of the Akropong-Akuapem Kingdom. The King of Akropong holds for the last sixteen years the "sacred seat" of the Akuapem-Asona, one of the seven major Akan clans. | |
| Anloga | King of Anloga (Ewe)Torghui | Subo II | H.R.M King Subo II is the King of the Anloga Royal Kingdoms. King Subo II is of the Anloga Royal Kingdoms lines in Ghana, and a member of the Nubian Sheba Imperial Empire Kingdom Central Government Empire Cabinet. | |
| Allangoua | King | KOUAME Atta Etienne | H.R.M King KOUAME Atta Etienne is the King of Allangoua Kingdom in Assahara (M’Batto). | |
| Ashanti | Asantehene | Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II | The succession is decided by a series of councils of local notables and other royal family members. | |
| Awka | Igwe | Eze-Uzu II | H.R.M Igwe Gibson Nwosu Igwe of the Awka Kingdom. | |
| Bana | King | Hapi IV | H.R.M King Hapi IV is the King of the Bana Kingdom. | |
| Bandjun | King | Ngie Kamga Joseph | H.R.M King Ngie Kamga Joseph the King of Bandjun Kingdom | |
| Benin | Ekegbian | Isienwenro James Iyoha Inneh | H.R.M Chief Isienwenro James Iyoha Inneh is a chief of the Benin Royal Kingdom. | |
| Bénin | Oba Erediauwa | Salomon Igbinoghodua | H.R.M King Salomon Igbinoghodua is the Oba Erediauwa of the Bénin Kingdom. | |
| Bibemi | King | Halidou Sali | H.R.M King Halidou Sali the King of Bibemi Kingdom | |
| Bouna | King | Aka Ahoré François | H.R.M King Aka Ahoré François is the King of Bouna Kingdom in Bouna (M’Batto). | |
| Bohmong Circle | Bohmong Raja | Aung Shwe Prue Choudhury | Under the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regulation of 1900, the Government of Bangladesh recognizes three hereditary traditional rulers in the Chittagong Hill Tracts: the Mong Raja in Manikchari, the Chakma Raja in Rangamati and the Bohmong Raja in Bandarban. The rajas, also known as circle chiefs, exercise limited judicial authority, have responsibility for collection of land taxes in their respective territories and also exercise certain ceremonial roles. The Bohmong Raja is always a member of the Marma tribe. | |
| Buganda | Kabaka and Nnabagereka | Muwenda Mutebi II and Queen Sylvia of Buganda | Due to constitutional reform in 1993, the government of Uganda restored several traditional monarchies. | |
| Bunyoro | Omukama | Iguru | Due to constitutional reform in 1993, the government of Uganda restored several traditional monarchies. | |
| Busoga | Kyabazinga | Henry Wako Muloki | Due to constitutional reform in 1993, the government of Uganda restored several traditional monarchies. | |
| Chakma Circle | Chakma Raja | Raja Devasish Roy | Under the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regulation of 1900, the Government of Bangladesh recognizes three hereditary traditional rulers in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the Mong Raja in Manikchari, the Chakma Raja in Rangamati and the Bohmong Raja in Bandarban. The rajas, also known as circle chiefs, exercise limited judicial authority, have responsibility for collection of land taxes in their respective territories and also exercise certain ceremonial roles. The Chakma Raja is always a member of the Chakma Tribe. | |
| Dagbon | Yaa Naa | Kampakuya Naa Abdulai Yakubu Andani (title) | The Yaa Naa is selected by a group of Kingmakers led by the Kuga Naa who is the embodiment of the customs and traditions of the Dagbon people. The King is selected after consulting the oracles and soothsayers. The current occupier is the prince and elder son of the immediate past Yaa Naa, Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani II who died in 2002. He is the Regent of Dagbon and acts as Yaa Naa until a new Yaa Naa is selected. The Regent is also qualified to be selected. | |
| Dimbokro | King | PEDRIN III | H.R.M King PEDRIN III is the King of Dimbokro Kingdom in Dimbokro. | |
| Ebra | King | ASSEMIEN Nogbou | H.R.M King ASSEMIEN Nogbou is the King of Ebra Kingdom in Ebra. | |
| Fumban,Bamun | Sultan | El Hadj Seidoi Njimoluh Njoya | H.R.M Sultan El Hadj Seidoi Njimoluh Njoya is the Sultan of Fumban and Mfon of the Bamun Kingdoms | |
| IFE | Oni | Sijuwade | H.R.M King Sijuwadeis the King of the IFE Kingdom | |
| Johor | Sultan | Iskandar of Johor | ||
| Katsina | Emir | El Hadj Mamadou Kabir Usman | H.R.M Emir El Hadj Mamadou Kabir Usman is the Emir of the Katsina Kingdom. | |
| Kedah | Sultan | Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah | ||
| Kelantan | Sultan | Tuanku Ismail Petra | ||
| Krindjabo | King | Amon N’DOUFFOU V | H.R.M King Amon N’DOUFFOU V is the King of Krindjabo Kingdom in Krindjabo. | |
| Kuba | King | Nyimi Kok Mabiintsh III | H.R.M King Nyimi Kok Mabiintsh III is the King of the Kuba Kingdom. | |
| Mooussou | H.R.M King KANGA Assoumou | KANGA Assoumou | H.R.M King KANGA Assoumou is the King of Mooussou Kingdom in Mooussou. | |
| Māori | Ariki (Kiingi or Kuini) | Tuheitia Paki | Holding no constitutional but ceremonial roles. | |
| Mong Circle | Mong Raja | Saching Prue/Tha Sein Prue Choudhury | Under the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regulation of 1900, the Government of Bangladesh recognizes three hereditary traditional rulers in the Chittagong Hill Tracts: the Mong Raja in Manikchari, the Chakma Raja in Rangamati and the Bohmong Raja in Bandarban. The rajas, also known as circle chiefs, exercise limited judicial authority, have responsibility for collection of land taxes in their respective territories and also exercise certain ceremonial roles. The Mong Raja is always a member of the Marma tribe. | |
| Negeri Sembilan | Yang di-Pertuan Besar | Tuanku Muhriz | ||
| Nnewi | Obi | Kenneth Nnaji Onyemaeke Orizu III | H.R.M Obi Kenneth Nnaji Onyemaeke Orizu III is the Obi of the Nnewi Kingdom. | |
| N’zima | King | AMON Tanoe | H.R.M King AMON Tanoe is the King of N’zima Kingdom in Grand-Bassam. | |
| Pahang | Sultan | Ahmad Shah | ||
| Perak | Sultan | Azlan Shah | ||
| Perlis | Raja | Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail | ||
| Rey-Bouba | Sultan | Bouba Abdoulaye | H.R.M Sultan Bouba Abdoulaye is the Sultan of Rey-Bouba Kingdom, as large as Belgium and Luxemburg combined. | |
| Selangor | Sultan | Sharafuddin Idris | ||
| Sokoto | Sultan | Abubakar Sidiq | H.R.H Sultan Abubakar Sidiq is the Sultan of the Sokoto Kingdom. | |
| Tabou | King | DOUOPO Yié | H.R.M King DOUOPO Yié is the King of Tabou Kingdom in Tabou. | |
| Sigave | Tu'i (King or chief) | Visesio Moeliku | The Council of the Territory of Wallis and Futuna consists of three kings and three members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly. | |
| Terengganu | Sultan | Mizan Zainal Abidin | ||
| Toro | Omukama | Rukidi IV | Due to constitutional reform in 1993, the government of Uganda restored several traditional monarchies. | |
| Tu'a (Alo) | Tu`i Agaifo (king) | Soane Patita Maituku | The Council of the Territory of Wallis and Futuna consists of three kings and three members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly. | |
| Uvea | Tui `Uvea (King, also styled Hau and Lavelua) | Kapiliele Faupala[1] | The Council of the Territory of Wallis and Futuna consists of three kings and three members appointed by the high administrator on the advice of the Territorial Assembly. | |
| Special Region of Yogyakarta | Sultan | Hamengkubuwono X | The sultan is de facto governor of the province of Yogyakarta Special Region. It is the only monarchy in Indonesia that is officially recognized by the central government. | |
| Zululand | King | Goodwill Zwelethini kaBhekuzulu | Although the king does not hold any direct political power, he is provided a stipend by the government of South Africa, and holds considerable sway over more traditionalist Zulu people in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. |
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Kapiliele Faupala crowned new king of Wallis". Radio New Zealand. 25 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-07-25. http://www.webcitation.org/5ZZYITUZa.
H.R.M King Nii Tack Tawiah III King of The Ga State in Ghana.