Malawi traditional states

Malawi Traditional polities

Maravi

bf.1700                    Maravi state established (the word Malawi is the same as
                             the name of this state).

Rulers (title Karonga)
.... - ....                Mcepera Mwale
.... - ....                Mcocoma Phiri (Mkunkhuntha)
.... - 18..                Kampini Mbewe
1860? - 18..               Sosola Kalimakudzulu Phiri

Nkamanga

c.1795 Nkamanga state established.

Ruler (title Sekuru)
c.1795                     Mlowoka
Rulers (title Cikulamayembe)
.... - ....                Gonapamuhanya
.... - ....                Kampungu
.... - ....                Pitamkusa
.... - ....                Bwati I (orig. Cayeka)
.... - ....                Bwati II
.... - ....                Bamantha
18.. - 1855                Mkuwayira
1855 - 18..                Vacant
18.. - 1880                Mujuma
1880 - 1907                Vacant
1907 - ....                Cilongozi Mlowoka

Ngoni dynasties

Jere or Qeko dynasty

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi ya makosi)
1815 - 1848                Zwangendaba a Hlatshwayo           (b. c.1785 - d. 1848)
1848 - 18..                Ntabeni -Regent
18.. - 18..                Mgayi -Regent
18.. - 1857                Gwaza Jere -Regent
1857 - 1891                Mmbelwa I                          (b. c.1836 - d. 1891)
1891 - 1896                Mwamba -Regent
1896 - 1915                Cimtunga
1915 - 1928                Vacant
1928 - 1959                Mmbelwa II
19.. - 19..                Mmbelwa III
1997? -                    Mmbelwa IV

Maseko or Gomani dynasty

Paramount chiefs (title Inkosi ya makosi)
.... - 1832                Ngwana                             (d. 1832)
1832 - 1835                Magadlela -Regent
                           + Mgoola -Regent
1835 - 1860                Maseko Mputa                       (d. 1860)
1860 - 1878                Cidiaonga -Regent
1878 - 18..                Cikusi
18.. - 1896                Gomani I                           (d. 1896)
1896 - ....                Philip Gomani II
1966/67 - ....             Willard Gomani III