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List of rulers of Futa Toro

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The Rulers of Futa Toro were Muslim leaders titled Almaami (a Fula corruption of Imam) that governed the Imamate of Futa Toro from the late 18th century into the late 19th century. It was the first Muslim Fula Dynasty. It overthrew the pagan Denianke Dynasty of the Empire of Great Fulo in 1776/

List of independent Almaami of Futa Toro

  • Abdelkedir (1776–1804)
  • Unknown ruler (1804–1859)
  • Mustafa (1859–1861)

Futa Toro is incorporated into the jihad of Umar Tall

List of Almaami of Futa Toro under Toucouleur Empire

  • Mustafa (1861–1868)
  • Ahmadu Sego (1868–1875)
  • Abdul Bu Bakar (1875–1877)

Futa Toro is incorporated into the Senegal Colony

List of Almaami of Futa Toro as part of the Senegal Colony

  • Abdul Bu Bakar (1877–1891)

See also

Sources

  • Stewart, John (1989). African States and Rulers: An Encyclopedia of Native, Colonial, and Independent States and Rulers Past and Present. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 395 Pages. ISBN 0-89950-390-X.