List of Zulu kings
| King of the Zulus | |
|---|---|
| Ingonyama yamaZulu Isilo samaBandla | |
Provincial | |
| Incumbent | |
 | |
| Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu since 17 September 1968 | |
| Details | |
| Style | His Majesty |
| Heir apparent | Not designated |
| First monarch | Zulu kaMalandela |
| Residence | Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Website | zulumonarch |
This article lists the Zulu kings, including Zulu chieftains and kings[1] from their earliest known history up to the present time.
Pre-Zulu Nguni Chieftains
- Ntu [citation needed]
- Mnguni
- Luzumana kaMnguni
- Malandela kaLuzumana
Chieftains of the Zulus (Pre–c. 1727)
- Zulu I kaMalandela (c. 1627 – c. 1709), founder of the clan
- Nkosinkulu kaZulu I
- Ntombela kaNkosinkulu
- Zulu II kaNtombela
- Gumede kaZulu
- Phunga kaGumede (c.??? – c. 1727)
Chieftains of the Zulus (c. 1727–1816)
- Mageba kaGumede (c. 1667 – c. 1745), son of Gumede, chief of the Zulu clan from c. 1727 to c. 1745
- Ndaba kaMageba, son of Mageba, chief of the Zulu clan from c. 1745 to 1763
- Jama kaNdaba (c. 1757–1781), son of Ndaba, chief of the Zulu clan from 1763 to 1781
- Mkabayi kaJama, regent ruler until Senzangakhona came of age, daughter of Jama, regent of the Zulu clan from 1781 to 1787
- Senzangakhona kaJama (c. 1762–1816), son of Jama, chief of the Zulu clan from 1787 to 1816
- Sigujana kaSenzangakhona, son of Senzangakhona, chief of the Zulu clan c. 1816
Kings of the Zulus (1816–present)
- Zulu Kingdom (Independent, 1816–1879)
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaka kaSenzangakhona | c. 1787 – 24 September 1828 (aged 41) | 1816 | 24 September 1828 | Half-brother of Sigujana kaSezangakhona | Zulu royal family |  |
| Dingane kaSenzangakhona | c. 1795 – 29 January 1840 (aged 45) | November 1828 | 29 January 1840 | Half-brother of Shaka kaSenzangakhona | Zulu royal family |  |
| Mpande kaSenzangakhona | 1798 – 18 October 1872 (aged 74) | 10 February 1840 | 18 October 1872 | Half-brother of Dingane kaSenzangakhona | Zulu royal family |  |
| Cetshwayo kaMpande (1st reign) | 1834[1] – 8 February 1884 (aged 52) | 18 October 1872 | 28 August 1879 | Son of Mpande kaSenzangakhona | Zulu royal family |  |
- Zululand (Dependency, 1883–present)
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cetshwayo kaMpande (2nd reign) | 1834[1] – 8 February 1884 (aged 52) | 29 January 1883 | 8 February 1884 | Son of Mpande kaSenzangakhona | Zulu royal family | |
| Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo | 1868 – 18 October 1913 (aged 45) | 21 May 1884 | 18 October 1913 | Son of Cetshwayo kaMpande | Zulu royal family |  |
| Solomon kaDinuzulu | 1891 – 4 March 1933 (aged 42) | 1 November 1913 | 4 March 1933 | Son of Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo | Zulu royal family |  |
| Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon | 4 August 1924 – 17 September 1968 (aged 44) | 27 August 1948 | 17 September 1968 | Son of Solomon kaDinuzulu | Zulu royal family | |
| Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu | 14 July 1948 | 17 September 1968 | Incumbent | Son of Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon | Zulu royal family | |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Royal Zulu Monarch". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012.