Niger Traditional States
Note: There is a huge number of insignificant
such polities. This record deals with only a few important ones. The most
significant omission consists of the major Tuareg (Twareg = Tawariq = Kel
Tamazhek) confederations. This record is in four parts: (A) Doso; (B) major
Hausa states: Maradi and Damagaram (note that other Hausa states are partly
in present-day Niger and partly in present-day Nigeria, as, e.g., Gobir;
these are listed under Nigeria traditional
states); (C) the remnants of the Songhay empire, together with some
break-off states; (D) the Berber Sultanate of Aïr.
Doso
Rulers (title Jermakoy)
1856 - 1865
Kossom
1865 - 1890
`Abdu
1890 - 1897
Alfa Atta
1897 - 1902
Atiqu
1902 - 1913
Awta
1913 - 1924
Musa
1924 - 1938
Sa`idu
1938 - 19..
Mumuni
19.. - 19..
Sa`idu Isufu Sa`idu
Hausa states
Maradi
1807
Maradi state founded by the Hausa rulers evicted from the
Katsina state (see under Nigeria
traditional polities)
by the Fulani jihad.
Rulers (title Sarkin Katsina)
1807 - 1830
Dan Kasawa da Agwaragi
1830 - 1835
Rauda dan Magaji
1835 - 1842
`Umaru Dan Mari dan Gwozo
1842 - 1847
Binoni dan Agwaragi
1847 - 1850
Dan Mahedi dan Agwaragi
1850 - 1851
Dan Baura dan Agwaragi
1851 - 1873
Dan Baskore dan Rauda "Labran"
1873 - 1878
Barmu dan Dan Kasawa
1878 - 1880
Mazawaje da Dan Kasawa
1880 - 1882
Malam dan Dan Kasawa
1882 - 1887
Salao Mazallaji dan Dan Mahedi
1887 - 1890
Dan Kaka dan Dan Mari (Dan Gulbi)
1890
Dan Dadi dan Binoni
1890 - 1892
Mijinyawa dan Barmu (1st time)
1892 - 1894
Naybo dan Dan Baura
1894 - 1897
Mijinyawa dan Barmu (2nd time)
1897 - 1898
Daci dan Binoni (1st time)
1898
Kure dan Malam (1st time)
1898
Daci dan Binoni (2nd time)
1898
Mijinyawa dan Barmu (3rd time)
1898 - 1904
Kure dan Malam (2nd time)
1904
Mahaman Burja dan Dan Mahedi
1904 - 1920
Kure dan Malam (3rd time)
1920 - 1922
`Ali Dan Kimalle dan Dan Mari
1922 - 1944
Dan Kolodo dan Malam
1944 - 1947
Mahaman Dan Baskore dan Kure
1947 - ....
Mahaman Sani Dan Zambadi Buzu dan Kure
Damagaram
1731
Damagaram state (later capital Zinder) founded.
30 Jul 1899
French protectorate.
Rulers (titles Sarkin Damagaram, Sultan)
1731 - 1746
Malam Yunus dan Ibram
(b. c.1688 - d. 1746)
1746 - 1757
Baba dan Malam
1757 - 1775
Tanimun Babami
1775 - 1782
Asafa dan Tanimun
(d. 1782)
1782 - 1787
Abaza dan Tanimun
1787 - 1790
Mahaman dan Tanimun "Babu Tsaba"
1790 - 1799
Da'udu dan Tanimun
1799 - 1812
Amadu dan Tanimun "na Cihanza"
1812 - 1822
Saleman dan Tintuma
(d. 1831)
1822 - 1841
Ibram dan Saleman (1st time) (d. 1851)
1841 - 1843
Tanimun dan Saleman "Baki Jataw," (b. c.1811 - d. 1885)
"Dari" (1st time)
1843 - 1851
Ibram dan Saleman (2nd time) (s.a.)
1851
Mahaman Kace dan Ibram
1851 - 1880
Tanimun dan Saleman "Baki Jataw," (s.a.)
"Dari" (2nd time)
1880
Kiyari dan Tanimun
1880 - 1885
Tanimun dan Saleman "Baki Jataw," (s.a.)
"Dari" (3rd time)
1885 - 1893
Saleman "dan Aysa" dan Tanimun
"Karami"
1893 - 30 Jul 1899
Amadu dan Tanimun "May Rumji," (d. 1899)
"Kuren Daga"
30 Jul 1899 - 1906
Amadu "dan Basa" dan Tanimun
1906 - 1921
`Usman Bellama -Regent
1921 - 27 Feb 1923
Vacant
27 Feb 1923 - 3 Sep 1950 Barma Mustafa
1950 - 1978
Sanda `Umaru dan Amadu
(d. 1978)
1978 - 9 Jul 2001
Abubakar `Umaru Sanda
(b. 1950?)
26 Jul 2001 -
Mamadu Mustafa
(b. 1942?)
End of the Songhay Empire
The Songhay empire grew out of a polity that was formed in the Dendi
region of present-day Niger. This polity flourished in present-day Mali
and replaced the Mali empire as the major West Sudanese power; its capital
was Gao. After being vanquished by incursions from Morocco, the Songhay
state withdrew to its original location in the Dendi region, and is thenceforth
often referred to as Dendi; but there is a continuity of rule, symbolized
by continuing to use the Songhay name and the royal style askya.
In addition to this remnant Songhay state, this record contains a small
group of break-off polities.
Songhay
c.500
Songhay kingdom founded.
1325 - 1375
Occupied by Mali Empire.
1464
Songhay Empire.
1591
Vanquished by incursions from Morocco, Songhay state
withdraws to its original location in the Dendi region.
1901
State extinguished by the French colonial power.
Rulers (title Askya)
1700?- 1761
Hanga
1761 - 1779
Samsu Beri
1779 - 1793
Hargani
1793
Fodi Mayrumfa (1st time)
1793 - 1798
Samsu Keyna
1798 - 1805
Fodi Mayrumfa (2nd time)
1805 - 1823
Tomo
1823 - 1842
Bassaru Missi Ize
1842 - 1845
Bumi "Kodama Komi"
1845 - 1864
Koyze Baba
1864 - 1865
Koyze Baba Baki
1865 - 1868
Wankoy
1868 - 1882
Bigo Farma
1882 - 1887
Dauda
1887 - 1901
Malla
Tera
Rulers (title Askya)
.... - ....
Alazi
.... - ....
Abaza Alazi
.... - ....
Marunfa Alazi
.... - ....
Tafarma Alazi
.... - ....
Hamma Banakoy "Wabana"
.... - ....
Bukari Hamma
.... - ....
`Ali Hamma
1880? - 1885?
Gabilinga Hamma
18.. - 18..
Cinda Kolle
18.. - 1897
Ntambara Kolle
1897 - ....
Kâu
.... - 1919
Amaru `Ali Hoyrey
1919 - 1952
Hasan Dyallo "Pulo" (usurper)
1952
al-Sa`id Amaru
Kokoro
Rulers (title Askya)
.... - ....
Balma Farimonzon
.... - ....
Wijindi Balma
.... - ....
Zarma Wijindi
.... - ....
`Ali Zarma
.... - ....
Gelo-Fodi -Regent
.... - ....
Binga `Ali
.... - ....
Yahimonzon `Ali
.... - ....
Gunguban Yahimonzon
.... - ....
Bimbelo Yahimonzon
.... - ....
Duassu Yahimonzon
.... - ....
Sorko Yahimonzon
.... - ....
Bâuna Yahimonzon
.... - ....
Sogha Yahimonzon
.... - ....
Adama Yahimonzon (f)
.... - ....
Kodyo Yahimonzon (f)
.... - 1899
`Alikar Duassu
1899 - ....
Munkayla Bâuna
.... - ....
al-Husayni
Goruol
Rulers (title Askya)
.... - ....
Foni Keri
.... - ....
Alzuleyni
.... - ....
Mâan Alzuleyni
.... - ....
Arkussu Mâan
.... - ....
Foni-kori Arkussu
.... - ....
Alazi Foni (1st time)
.... - ....
Desseri Samsu (perhaps regent)
.... - ....
Alazi Foni (2nd time)
.... - ....
Musa Alazi
.... (3 days)
Mahamadu Surgho Alazi
.... - ....
Sambo Desseri
1910?- 1916
Jibrilla Desseri
1916 - 19..
`Umaru Alazi
19.. - ....
Surghia `Umaru
Dargol
Rulers (title Askya)
.... - ....
Duassu
.... - ....
Binga
.... - ....
Wankoy
.... - 1891
Duassu
1891 - ....
`Umaru Bani
The Berber Sultanate of Aïr
Note: There are considerable discrepancies
in the available chronologies, some of which differ widely from the one
chosen here.
1405
Aïr state founded.
Rulers (titles Amenokal, Sultan)
1687 - 1721
Muhammad Agg-Abba ibn Muhammad
al-Mubarak
1721
Muhammad al-Amin ibn Muhammad
al-Mubarak (1st time)
1721
al-Wali ibn Muhammad al-Mubarak
1721
Muhammad al-Amin ibn Muhammad
al-Mubarak (2nd time)
1721
Muhammad al-Mu´min
1721 - 1722
`Uthman ibn Muhammad al-Mu´min
1722 - 1735
Muhammad Agg-`A´isha ibn Muhammad
Agg-Abba
1735 - 1739
Muhammad Humad ibn Muhammad
al-Mubarak (1st time)
1739 - 1744
Muhammad Guma ibn al-`Adil
1744 - 1759
Muhammad Humad ibn Muhammad
al-Mubarak (2nd time)
1759 - 1763
Muhammad Guma ibn `Uthman
1763 - 1768
Muhammad Humad ibn Muhammad
al-Mubarak (3rd time)
1768 - 1810
Muhammad al-`Adil ibn Muhammad Humad
1810 - 1815
Muhammad ad-Dani
1815 - 1816
Muhammad al-Baqiri
1816 - 1821
Muhammad Guma "Tabdali" (1st time)
1821 - 1828
Ibrahim Waffa
1828 - 1835
Muhammad Guma "Tabdali" (2nd time)
1835 - 1853
`Abd al-Qadir ibn Muhammad al-Baqiri
1853 - ....
Ahmad ar-Raffa` ibn Muhammad Guma
(1st time)
.... - ....
Muhammad al-Baqiri "Sufu" (1st time)
.... - ....
Ahmad ar-Raffa` ibn Muhammad Guma
(2nd time)
.... - ....
Muhammad al-Baqiri "Sufu" (2nd time)
.... - ....
Ibrahim ad-Dusuqi ibn Ahmad ar-Raffa`
(1st time)
.... - 1903
Muhammad al-Baqiri "Sufu" (3rd time)
1903 - 1907
`Uthman Mikitan ibn Abd al-Qadir
1 Aug 1907 - 1908
Ibrahim ad-Dusuqi ibn Ahmad ar-Raffa`
(2nd time)
1908 - 1917
`Abd ar-Rahman Taghama ibn Muhammad
al-Baqiri
1917 - 1920
Ibrahim ad-Dusuqi ibn Ahmad ar-Raffa`
(3rd time)
13 May 1920 - 196.
`Umaru Agg-Ibrahim
196. -
Ibrahim ibn `Umaru
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