Cameroon Traditional states Note: There are hundreds of traditional polities in the area of modern Cameroon and it would be impossible to list them all. This record is in four parts: (A) major states, i.e. Bamoun, Bonanjo, Limbe, N'Gaoundere, Rey Bouba; (B) the Tikar states (note that Adamawa is listed under Nigeria states where a majority of that state is now); (C) Bamileke states (of these, Bafang, Bafoussam, Bandjoun, and Bangangté were the most prominent). In the British Cameroon under the "indirect" rule the states were recognized by the British as the Native Authorities with legal authority of local administration (from 1922) and taxation (from 1922). In most cases the status of Native Authority was exercised by councils of federated rulers. As of 1953 there were 6 Native Authorities and all of them were councils. Aghem Paramount Chiefs (title Dengkeghem) .... - .... Nlam Nnam [1st ruler] .... - .... .... [unknown rulers] c.1937/43 Bahmbi I .... - .... Bahmbi II bf.2003 - Bahmbi III Awing Chiefs (title Fon) .... - .... Nkachi Mefumetu [1st ruler] .... - .... Mefumenegome .... - .... Ngongeh I .... - .... Alo'ndzafo'o I .... - .... Nkeunje .... - .... Ngongeh II .... - 1825 Nkefo'o 1825 - 1858 Alo'ndzafo'o II 1858 - 1870 Akofo'o 1870 - 1879 Regency 1879 - 1911 Fozo'o I 1911 - 1949 Ayafo'o 1949 - 5 Jan 1950 Regency 5 Jan 1950 - 4 May 1998 Ngongeh III 4 May 1998 - Fozo'o II c.1645
Babungo (Bamungo,
Vengo) founded. Chiefs (title Fon) Bafaws Paramount Chiefs (title Nfon) .... - 1929 Abel Mukete I 1929 - 1968 Abel Mukete II 1968 - 4 Aug 2020 Victor Esenminsongo Mukete III (b. 1918 - d. 2020) 4 Aug 2020 - Victor Ekoko IV Mukete (b. 1967?) Chiefs (title Fon) Baghirmi: see under Chadian traditional states Bakossi Northern Bakossi (Upper Bakossi) Paramount Chiefs (title Nfor) .... - .... Kaahmogue [1st ruler] .... - .... .... [unknown rulers] .... - 1957 James Elung Ngwese 1957 - Feb 2005 Joseph Ntungwe Esong I (b. 1957 - d. 2005) 1957 - 1975 Regency Feb 2005 - James Ntongle Esong II (b. c.1987) Southern Bakossi (Lower Bakossi) Paramount Chiefs (title Nfor) .... - .... Nhon 'Mbwog Asomengo [1st ruler] .... - .... .... [unknown rulers] .... - 1898 Nhon 'Mbwog Epie Ajebe (d. 1898) 1898 - c.1905? Sone Ngole -Regent c.1905 - 1908 Nhon 'Mbwog Ajebe Senze (1st time) (b. c.1887 - d. 1933) 1908 - 1932 Nhon 'Mbwog Fritz Ntoko I Epie (b. 1889 - d. 1954) 1932 - 1933 Nhon 'Mbwog Ajebe Senze (2nd time) (s.a.) 1933 - 1954 Nhon 'Mbwog Franz Ajebe Munge (d. 1954) 1954 - 1956 Regency 1956 - 2001 Nhon 'Mbwog Richard Mambo Ntoko II (b. 1935 - d. 2001) 14 Jul 2001 - Nhon 'Mbwog Alexander Ngone Ntoko III (b. 1988) Bali-Kumbat Chiefs (title Fon) c.1760 - .... Doh Gahnyamyi I [1st ruler] .... - c.1850 Doh Gahlabe I c.1850 - c.1875 Doh Gahgwanyin I c.1875 - .... Doh Gahnyamyi II .... - .... Doh Gahgwanyin II .... - 1920 Doh Gahnyamyi III 1920 - 1977 Doh Gahlabe II 1977 - 1984 Doh Edward Galabe Gahgwanyin III (b. 19.. - d. 2006?) (imprisoned 1984-99) 1984 - 2006 Regency 2006 - Doh Gahnyamgi III Bali-Nyonga (Bali) Chiefs (title Fon)
Balong and Mokonge Paramount Chiefs (Nfor) of Balong and Chiefs of Mokonge 18.. - 18.. Augen Ebanja I (1st time) 18.. - c.1900 .... c.1900 - 1918 Augen Ebanja I (2nd time) 1918 - c.1982 Samuel Anoke Ebanja II (d. c.1982) c.1982 - Dec 1991 Oscar Sona Ebanja III (d. 1991) 17 Dec 1991 - 6 Aug 2006 John Mangea Osaigboyo Ebanja IV (b. 1947 - d. 2006) Aug 2006 - S.O. Ebanja V Bambalang Chiefs (title Fon) Bambui Chiefs (title Fon) .... - .... Foh Zetingong .... - .... Foh Lungsi .... - .... Foh Suhnie .... - .... Foh Lam .... - .... Foh Nineh .... - .... Foh Gwemukong .... - .... Foh Njuma (f) .... - .... Foh Soh Tendeng .... - .... Foh Sohkheli .... - .... Foh Kidi fo .... - .... Foh Mohmafor .... - .... Foh Fehkievie (f) .... - .... Foh Angafor Mombo-oh I .... - .... Foh Asogofuh I .... - .... Foh Acheyifor I 18.. - 18.. Foh Amungwafor I .... - 1912 Foh Angafor Mombo-oh II 1912 - 1924 Foh Asogefuoh II 1924 - 1947 Foh Acheyi fo II 1947 - 1995 Amungwafor II 1995 - Angafor Mombo-oh III Bamenda-Nkwe (Bamendankwe, Mendankwe) Chiefs (title Fon) .... - .... Akefu II .... - .... .... .... - .... Amah .... - .... .... c.1870's - 1880's Nfor Feusuh IV (or Forsuh IV) 1880's - .... Feusuh V (or Forsuh V) .... - .... ..... 19.. - 2004 Nfor Chiesiri II (d. 2004) 2004 - Nfor Forsuh NFONGWA II Bamoun (Bamum) 1394
Bamoun Djimom (also known as Mum) founded
by Nchare. Chiefs (title Fon)
Bamunka Chiefs (title Fon) .... - 2006 Y.E.V. Yeunya II (d. 2006) 24 Jun 2006 - John Njoya Sama Meboh Feuhnyeeh IV (b. 1949)
Chiefs (title Lamido) Bassa du Woury Rulers (title Chef Superieur) 1915 - 1934 Njoh Lembe I Kembe 1934 - 1941 Moussongo Issac 1941 - 1943 Vacant 1943 - 1967 Koua Joseph 1967 - 2003 Mbody I Conrad 2003 - Mbody II Epee Gaston 13..
Batibo founded. .... - .... Mba I .... - c.1935 Tebo I c.1935 - 2006 G.T. Tebo Mba II (b. c.1930 - d. 2006) Feb 2006 - Rogers Afuh Mba Tebo II Beba 18.. Beba founded Chiefs (title Fon) 18.. - 1898 Adieh Yiboh [1st ruler] (d. 1898) 1898 - 19... Angobe I 19.. - 19.. Agha Nefo 19.. - Henry Fondeh Angobe II Bibemi 1770
Bibemi founded. Chiefs (title Lamido
to 1808, then Sultan) Bonaku (Akwa) Rulers (title Akwa 1814-1914; from 1916 Chef Superieur) 1608 - 1630 Ewale 1630 - 1666 Monoba Mulobe 1666 - 1708 Ngiye (or Njie I) 1708 - 17.. Mbedi 17.. - 17.. Njie II 17.. - 17.. Mapoka 17.. - 17.. Kuo 17.. - 1792 Kwa 1792 - c.1814 Nganda 1814 - 1846 Akwa I Ngando Akwa (b. 1777 - d. 1846) 1846 - 1853 Akwa II Dikongue Ngando (d. 1853) 1853 - 1878 Akwa III Mpondo Ngando (b. 1836 - d. 1916) 1878 - 1906 Dika Mpondo Akwa (1st time) (b. 1936 - d. 1916) 1906 - 1915 Dibussi Dika Akwa -Regent 1915 - 1916 Dika Mpondo Akwa (2nd time) (s.a.) 1916 - 1935 Dika Akwa I Din (d. 1935) 1935 - 1976 Dika Akwa II Ernest Betote (b. 1892 - d. 1976) 1976 Ebongue Dika Akwa (b. 1933) 1976 Hans Ngaka Dika Akwa -Regent 1976 - Jul 1998 Ntone Ebongue Dika Akwa (b. 1924 - d. 1998) 1998 - 2001 Regency 13 May 2001 - Dika Akwa III Charles David Din (b. 1944) Bonebela 1794
Bonebela founded. Kings Bonanjo (Douala) 1792 Bonanjo (Douala) founded. Kings Buea (Gbea) ....
Bakweri
paramount chiefdom of Buea. Paramount Chiefs Chomba Chiefs (title Fon) .... - .... Mba Nuh [1st ruler] .... - .... Awa Swah .... - .... Chi Azah .... - .... Ade Mbuh .... - .... Awatito .... - .... Akenji Awahmanta Fo mu Bahn I .... - .... Tsehfo Fo mu Bahn II .... - .... Awah Tsi Fombuzie I 1876 - 1962 Fru Asanji I Ngongbahn 1963 - 2 Oct 2021 Martin Buzie Asanji Fobuzie II (b. 1948 - d. 2021) 18 Dec 2021 - Asanji II Percy Zuah Nikwi Fobuzie (b. 2002)
Esu Chiefs (title Batum) .... - .... Ngum'a [1st ruler] .... - .... Ngeng .... - .... Akiy Ndum .... - .... Kum'a Quini .... - .... Beh Wai 18.. - 1888 Mih Tang 1888 - 1904 Kangha Chuo Djam 1904 - 1927 Kum a-Chuo I 1927 Buh Chuo Nwa -Regent (d. 1950) 1927 Beh Sih Bhui 1927 - 1950 Buh I Chuo Nwa (s.a.) 1950 - 23 Dec 1953 Fuh Chuo (b. c.1922 - d. 1954) 23 Dec 1953 - 20 Jun 1954 Regency 20 Jun 1954 - 20 Sep 2001 Buh II Joseph (b. 1916 - d. 2001) 2001 - Kum a-Chuo II Albert Chi Kawzuh (b. 1960) Eyumdjock and Ossing Paramount Chiefs (title Nfor) .... - .... .... [13 rulers] 1970 - May 2005 Solomon Ashu Arrey (d. 2005) May 2005 - 25 Feb 2006 Regency 25 Feb 2006 - James Tabe Tataw (b. 1933) Fonfuka (Bum) .... Bum fondom founded .... Renamed Fonfuka. Chiefs (title Fon) .... - .... Mbaktefwa .... - .... Digatita .... - .... Mwandum .... - .... Kamato .... - .... Mboefafa c.1795 - c.1854 Mbangako (d. c.1854) c.1854 - c.1856 Yundi c.1856 - c.1860 Wasa c.1860 - c.1864 Njang-a-Yiwa (f) -Regent c.1864 Madam Nanambang (f) -Regent c.1864 - 1905 Tam (d. 1908) 1905 - 12 Jan 1954 Tum Kwagga (d. 1954) 12 Jan 1954 - 12 Feb 1954 Chief Nenembang -Regent 12 Feb 1954 - May 1977 John Yai I (b. 1918 - d. 1977) 1977 - Peter Kwamga Yai II (b. 1963) Garoua 1810 Garoua lamidat founded. Chiefs (title Lamido) 1810 - 1835 Ardo Tayrou 1835 - 1851 Modibo Haman Njoundi 1851 - 1863 Ardo Bakari Mayha 1863 - 1864 Ardibo Oussoumanou 1864 - 1866 Ardo Hambaba 1866 - 1894 Malloum Issa 1894 - 1897 Ardo Abba 1897 - 1901 Mal Dayfourou 1901 - 1921 Bouba Dewa 1921 - 1955 Hayatou 1955 - 1966 Alhadji Abdoulaye 1966 - 1971 Abdourahman Bobboy 1971 - 2000 Ibrahim Abbo 2000 - 5 Apr 2021 Alim Hayatou (b. 1946 - d. 2021) 10 May 2021 - Ibrahim El Rachidine (b. 1983?) Kedjom c.1860 Split into Kedjom Keku and Kedjom Ketinguh Chiefs (title Fon) .... - .... Nehmuih [1st ruler] .... - .... Kechuteh .... - .... Fedeng-ahkang .... - .... Mbueh-wain .... - .... Anguh .... - .... Akumbu .... - c.1860 Yufanyuh (d. c.1860) Kedjom Keku (Babanki-Tungaw) Chiefs (title Fon) c.1860 - 18.. Awunti 18.. - c.1896 Vutsibueng (d. 1896) c.1896 - 1936 Vugah I (d. 1936) 1936 - 1981 Vubansi I (b. 1891 - d. 1981) 1981 - 5 June 2004 Simon Vugah II (b. 1949 - d. 2005) 2004 - Benjamin Vubansi II (b. 1963) Kedjom Ketinguh (Babanki-Tingo) Chiefs (title Fon) c.1860 - .... Aseh I .... - .... Phuonchuh .... - .... Aseh II .... - .... Nshieteh af.1993 - Nelson Nshieteh Viyouh (b. 1973) 'Kedjom' Fondom of Fingye (Bafingye) Chiefs (title Fon) 19.. - 1970 .... (d. 1970) 1973 - 2006 Andrew Fongwem 2006 - Y.A. Ngwefune Kom Kontsha Chiefs (title Lamido) 1902 - 1905 Adamdou (1st time) 1905 - 1907 Dja'imou 1907 - 1910 Adamou (2nd time) 1910 - 1914 Omarou 1914 - 1916 Oussoumandu Kungi Chiefs (title Fon) .... - 1993 Ali Budi I 1993 - 1995 James Shekfu -Regent (d. 1995) 1995 - 13 Jan 2006 Musa Ali Budi II (b. 1931 - d. 2006) 13 Jan 2006 - Njo Budi III (Musa Yaya Budi) Chiefs (title Fon) Chiefs (title Atemangwat) 1908
Victoria chiefdom founded. 1908 - 1958 John Manga Williams (b. 1879 - d. 1958) 1959 - 9 Jul 2006 Ferguson Billa Manga Williams (b. 1919 - d. 2006) 2006 - Vacant Longone Birni 1805 Longone Birni a Sultanate Rulers (title from 1805, Sultan) c.1700 - 17.. Brua Miara .... - .... Moga Gana .... - .... Masa .... - .... Ungo Ana Smadu .... - .... Ungo Ana Logon .... - .... Moga 'Ali .... - .... Moga Qadir .... - .... Ma Sulitana .... - .... Mra Amana .... - .... Gauna .... - .... Ma Salih I .... - .... Mohammedou I .... - .... Ma Salih II .... - .... Mohammedou II .... - .... Ma Salih III .... - c.1820 Ma Salih IV (d. c.1820) .... - c.1850 Ma Salih V .... - c.1850 Yusuf (d. c. 1850) c.1850 - c.1869 .... c.1869 - 18.. Ma'arouf 18.. - 18.. .... 18.. - 18.. Salih VI 18.. - 18.. Mohammedou III (d. 18..) .... - .... .... 1900 - 28 Aug 1914 Mohammedou IV 1914 - .... Mohammedou Bahar Marouf I .... - .... .... .... - Mohammedou Bahar Marouf II Mambila Rulers (title king to c.1900, then Paramount chief) 22 Jul 1884 - 18 Jan 1890 Njambe Eboue 18 Jan 1890 - 1933 Eboue Etongo 1933 - 1967 Henri Dikanda (d. 1967) 1967 - 1969 Regency 1969 - 1981 Jacques Bonny Matanda I (d. 1981) 1981 - 1988 Regency 1988 - 1993 Alexandre Bonny Matanda II 1 Jul 1993 - Raymond Nanda Mandara (Wandala) c.1500
Wandala kingdom founded. Rulers Mankon 14th/15th cent. Mankon kingdom founded. Chiefs (title Fon) .... - .... Ndemagha VI (Mbangnizhi) [9th ruler] .... - .... Tsemangh'a I .... - .... Ndemagha VII .... - .... Tsemangh'a II .... - .... Ndefru I .... - .... Ndemagha VII .... - .... Ndefru II .... - 1799 Angwa'fo I (d. 1799) 1799 - 1866 Fomukong 1866 - 1919 Angwa'fo II (d. 1919) 1919 - 31 Mar 1959 Ndefru III (d. 1959) 1959 - 21 May 2022 Agwafor III Solomon Ndefru (b. 1925 - d. 2022) Maroua 1792 Maroua lamidat founded. 1801 Sultanate rulers (title Lamido) 1792 - 1795 Hamman Selbe 1795 - 1798 Kaawu Yero 1798 - 1801 Kaawu Buhaari Sultans 1801 - 1846 Hamman Damagaram 1846 - 1896 Hamman Saali 1896 - 1901 Aamadou Rufaawou (d. 1901) 1901 - 1908 Abdourraamaani Sououd'i 1908 - 1909 Mohammadou Koyraanga (1st time) 1909 - 1914 Mohammadou Saadjo (1st time) 1914 Mohammadou Koyraanga (2nd time) 1914 - 1943 Mohammadou Saadjo (2nd time) 1943 - 1959 Mohammadou 'Daayrou 1959 - 1961 Aladji Ibrahiimou 1961 - 1966 Mohammadou 1966 - 1982 Abdourraamaani 1982 - Bououba Aliyoum Mbot Chiefs (title Fon) .... - 1932 Tukop II (d. 1932) 1932 - c.1959 Mbunwe (d. c.1959) c.1959 - 1987 Abraham Tangem (d. 1987) 1987 - 19 Mar 2008 Maurice Tanjong Tukop III (d. 2008) 19 Mar 2008 - Regency Ndu Chiefs (title Fon) 1725 - .... Nyikunji [1st ruler] .... - .... Towij .... - .... Mfokotu .... - .... Mfosisimbe .... - .... Yamussi .... - .... Mfantingo .... - .... Mfolawa .... - .... Nomebit .... - .... Mfoburi .... - .... Mforambo .... - .... Mfu Mformi .... - 1870 Loa 19.. - 19.. Williams Nformi I (1st time) 1932 - 1968/69 Williams Nformi I (2nd time) 1968/69 - 1982 Nfor Nformi II (d. 1982) 1982 - Emmanuel Nfor Nformi III N'Gaoundere 1836 N'Gaoundere lamidat founded. Chiefs (title Lamido) 1836 - 1839 Ardo Ndjobdi 1839 - 1854 Ardo Lawan Hamman 1854 - 1878 Ardo Issa 1878 - 1887 Ardo Hamman Gabdo 1887 - 1901 Ardo Mohammadou Arbo Abbo I 1901 - 1902 Ardo Mohamman Yadji (or Mayi) 1902 - 1904 Ardo Mohamman Dalil 1904 - 1922 Ardo Issa Maigari 1922 - 1924 Ardo Mohamman Yagarou 1924 - 1929 Ardo Yaya Dandi 1929 - 1939 Ardo Mohammadou Abbo II (1st time) 1939 - 1948 Ardo Alioum 1948 - 1957 Ardo Mohammadou Abbo II (2nd time) 1957 - 1961 Ardo Mohammadou Baba Djeliani (b. c.1888 - d. 19..) 1961 - 17 Nov 1961 Ardo Mohammadou Iya Garbo Issa (d. 1961) 1961 - 21 Apr 1973 Ardo Ibrahim Halilou Tafida Abbo (d. 1973) 1973 - 20 Feb 1997 Ardo Issa Maigari Yaya (d. 1997) 9 Apr 1997 - Ardo Mohammadou Hayatou Issa Njirong Chiefs (title Fon) .... - .... Ndimbong [1st ruler] .... - .... Nyagang .... - .... Tonila .... - .... Wembo .... - .... Tfumnkong .... - .... Mumbaa .... - .... Gamgong .... - .... Mungeh .... - .... Tonsee .... - c.1933 Gangtar (d. c.1933) c.1933 - 5 Jul 1995 Nganjo I (d. 1995) 6 Jul 1995 Nganjo II Nkar Chiefs (title Fon) .... - .... Molo I 1942 - 1952 Ntani I 1952 - 2007 Tume Ntani II (b. c.1924 - d. 2007) 2007 - 2008 Regency 9 Sep 2008 - Molo II (b. 1952) Nkolandom Chiefs .... - .... Nyate Ngo'o [1st ruler] .... - .... Ndongo Nyate c.1870 Obam (Ossoubita) Ndongo .... - .... Akuteyo'o Ndongo .... - .... Moto Akuteyo'o .... - 7 Oct 1920 Ndongo Obam (Ossoubita) (d. 1920) 7 Oct 1920 - 1927 Akuteyo'o Sa'ase 1927 - 9 Jul 1949 Jacques Fame Ndongo I (b. 1883 - d. 1949) 9 Jul 1949 - 1965 Pierre Ella Ndongo 1965 - 1986 Clement Azombo Ntyam 1986 - 16 May 1999 Denis Zo'o Azombo 16 May 1999 - Jacques Fame Ndongo II Rey Bouba 1804 Rey Bouba Sultanate founded. Sultans (title from 1864, Bouba-Njidda)
Tabenken (Tang mb)/Donga and Mantung c.1500 Tang mb /Donga and Mantung kingdom founded. Chiefs (title Nkwi Tang) ....
- ....
Ginggaa
....
- ....
Nko
....
- ....
Mungii
....
- 1815
Tangko
1815
- 1875
Ngganyu -Regent
1875
- 1930
Njibirr
1930
- 1940
Ngwayi -Regent
1946
- 1989
Thomas Weyi
1989
-
Ngwayi Ndiboti
28 Sep 2006 - Aboubakar Abdoulaye (b. 1960)
Talla Chiefs (title Fon) .... - 1952 Nfor Kwe I (d. 1952) 1952 - 2004 James Kilo Kwe II (b. 1935 - d. 2004) 19 Dec 2004 - 19 Feb 2005 Simon Nfor Kwe III (b. 1941 - d. 2005) 25 Feb 2005 - 14 Oct 2006 Dickson Ngala Ngwang 14 Oct 2006 - Regency Chiefs (title Lamido) Victoria: see Limbe Wandala: see Mandara Wonyangomba (Bonangomba) 19th cent. Wonyangomba founded. Chiefs Tikar states Bandam Chiefs .... - .... Bankim 1201 Bankim founded. Rulers (title Mveing Kimi) 1653 - 1682 Mouen Mouenge 1682 - 1700 Mouen Mouenge 1700 - 1718 Maingain 1718 - 1738 Meveing Maingain 1738 - 1759 Nji Nlim 1759 - 1769 Hwambo 1769 - 1800 Mossakoum 1800 - 1831 Guiwa 1831 - 1881 Nkoundji 1881 - 1917 Gah I 1914 - 1944 Mvessia 1944 - 1952 Mveinnkimi 1952 - 1962 Plog Gouroudja 1962 - 1980 Mveinmblang Oumarou 24 Mar 1980 - Ibrahim Gah II Bengbeng Chiefs .... - .... Ga Chiefs .... - .... Ina Chiefs .... - .... Magba 1243 Magba founded. Chef Superieurs 1563 - 1586 Ngoumo II 1586 - .... Ngah I .... - .... (60 yrs) Ngahmon I .... - .... (73 yrs) Yiwet I .... - .... Ngah II .... - .... Ngahmon II .... - c.1818 Yiwet II ? 1818 - 1929 Yangouo II 1929 - 2001 .... [unknown] 2001 - Ngahmon III Mbiame (Mbijaame) Chiefs (title Fon) .... - .... Leh Mbijaame [1st ruler] .... - .... Wambeh .... - .... Maan .... - .... Nkivkong .... - .... Kpuntum .... - .... Ngoo .... - .... Gamsi .... - .... Ngamngu .... - .... Njah .... - .... Ngo Kpuntum .... - .... Tonkwa .... - .... Yaah .... - .... Ndzeshasha .... - .... Kalang .... - 1890 Njoka (d. 1890) 1890 - 1927 Taata Nwe 1927 - 1988 Shindzev I "the Great" 1988 - 8 Dec 1998 Francis Wirngo Shindzev II 9 Dec 1998 - Tatah Shindzev III Mboum c.933 Maboum founded. Chiefs (title Chef) 1653 - 1687 Say 1687 - 1736 Namanko 1736 - 1757 Mbouk Rai 1757 - 1786 Mgba Kol (= Mgba I?) 1786 - 1807 Gang N. Njiki II 1807 - 1817 Koya 1817 - 1824 Mgba Akandjiki (= Mgba II?) 1824 - 1854 Mgba Njona (= Mgba III?) 1854 - 1870 Falbela 1870 - 1887 Hadji 1887 - 1907 Mgba Ndere (= Mgba IV?) 1907 - 1931 Nyafu Njenreng 1931 - 1977 Saw Mboum III 1977 - 1997 Runde Abba 1997 - Saouboum Nditam 1394 Nditam founded. Chiefs 1624 - 1678 Mgbatou 1678 - 1713 Nyitchi 1713 - 1774 Tandie 1774 - 1830 Ndjindos 1830 - 1890 Ngandji I 1890 - 1900 Menchi 1900 (hours) Mgbadjock 1900 - 1919 Nounko 1919 - 1943 Nyentche 1943 (3 months) Ngandi II 1943 - 1957 Tchiya Aliou 1957 - 15 Dec 1984 Ngandji III Pierre Seidou 15 Dec 1984 - 15 Jan 1985 Regency 15 Jan 1985 - Ngandji IV Charles Ahmadou Ngambe 1285
Predecessor state
founded. Chiefs 14th cent. Nso founded. Chiefs (title Fon) c.1665 - c.1680 Sango I (d. c.1680) c.1680 - 1700 Regency 1700 - 1720 Yiir 1720 - 17.. Ndzefon 17.. - 1800 Sango II 1800 - 1840 Sehm I (Seembum I) 1840 - 1875 Taamanjo (Tar Manjong) 1875 - 1907 Kimforkir Kee Cison Sehm II (Seembum II) 1907 - 1910 Kimforir Kee Vikuutzen Mapiri 1910 - 1947 Nga' BiFon I 1947 - 1972 Mbinkar Mbinglo Sehm III (Seembum III) 1972 - 1983 Nga' BiFon II 1983 - 1993 Nga' BiFon III 1993 - Sehm Mbinglo I Ntem c.1400 Ntem founded. 1900 German protectorate. 1915 - 1961 British rule. Chiefs (title Mbwan) .... - .... Nonebe .... - .... Fonkuking .... - .... Nfonansi I .... - .... Nfongansi I .... - .... Nfongambo c.1800 - 1830 Nfowanko I c.1830 - 1840 Nfosua 1840 - 1849 Nfombambo 1850 - 1860 Nfosangwi 1860 - 1873 Nfomonto (d. 1880) 1873 - 1909 Ndinko 1909 - 1915 Balawa 1915 - 1916 Nfokunyankup 1916 - 1925 Nfongansi II 1925 - 21 Jan 1956 Nfowanko II (b. c.1872 - d. 1956) 21 Jan 1956 - John Nfowanko Nfonansi II (b. 1926) Oku c.1650 Oku founded. Chiefs (title Fon) .... - .... Mole .... - .... Moteh Mole .... - .... Mkong Moteh .... - .... .... Moteh .... - .... .... Mkong .... - .... .... .... - .... Ngum I .... - .... Tieh .... - 1956 Ngum II 1956 - 1 Apr 1992 Sentie I (d. 1992) 1 Apr 1992 - 1 Apr 2006 Samuel Ngum III (d. 2006) 3 Apr 2006 - Martin Yosibum Ngum Sentie II Wé Chiefs .... - ....
Bamileke states Babadjou Babete Babouantou Baboutcha-Nitcheu Badounga Badenkop Bafang Bafou Bafoussam Bagnoun Baham Bahouoc
Bakong Baleng Balengou Bamaha (Maha) Bameka Bamena
Bamendjinda Bamendjo Bamesso Bamougoum Chiefs (title Fe) Chiefs (title Fo) Bandjoun Banfelouk Chiefs (title Fouo) Bangang Fokam Chiefs (title Mfennga) Bangou Bangoua Chiefs Banka Chiefs (title Fo) .... - .... Nkwahom [1st ruler] .... - .... Emlu .... - .... Muafi .... - .... Yossa .... - .... Kamlok I .... - .... Nintcheu I .... - .... Tientcheu I (d. 1886) 1886 - 1965 Tientcheu II Michel (d. 1965) 1965 - Nintcheu II David Bapa 1675 Bapa founded Chiefs (title Fe) 1675 - 1728 Tchouanmegne 1728 - 1743 Fanmegne 1743 - 1763 Domkou 1763 - 1786 Fankem I 1786 - 1812 Bouwac 1812 - 1837 Boutchouang 1837 - 1871 Fankem II 1871 - 1931 Fankem III 1931 - 1949 Fankem IV 1949 - 1993 Noukimi David 1993 - Simeu David Batcham Chiefs (title Fouo) .... - .... Patouo [1st ruler] .... - .... .... .... - .... .... .... - .... .... .... - .... .... 1750 - 1830 Longouo 1830 - 1860 Tandjou 1860 - 1917 Mekong 1860 - 1917 Mbit 1917 - 1923 Fom 1923 - 28 Jan 1941 Mbouno 1941 - 1950 Regency 1950 - 1965 Djiatio Etienne (b. 1929 - d. 1965) 1965 - 5 Apr 2001 Tatang Robert (d. 2001) 29 Apr 2001 - 18 Dec 2007 Sonkwa Tatang Francis Hervé (b. 1971 - d. 2007) 18 Dec 2007 - Regency Batchingou Chiefs .... - 1982 .... 4 Dec 1982 - Nana Andre Flaubert Batcha Chiefs (title Fo) .... - .... Tchana [1st ruler] .... - .... Tchekeamo .... - .... Tchounga .... - .... Toko .... - .... Nganchue .... - .... Takendo .... - .... Djemache .... - .... Njonka .... - .... Sidio .... - Tchongwa Batoufam Chiefs (title Fo) .... - .... Nankam [1st ruler] .... - .... .... .... - .... Lekouelieu I Nankam .... - .... Mbo-tchadjop .... - .... Tchie-diola .... - .... Tchie-wegue .... - .... Webo-tekouetchouang .... - .... Lekouelieu II .... - .... Tchatchouang .... - .... Pokam .... - 1927 Metang Pokam (d. 1927) 1927 - 1954 Fotso Metang David (d. 1954) 1954 - 24 Apr 1989 Toukam Fotso Elie Roger (d. 1989) 1989 - Nayang Toukam Innocent (b. 1967) Bayangam Chiefs (title Feu) .... - .... Fohom Tchueng [1st ruler] .... - .... Teintsedo'o .... - .... Tchuendjo .... - .... Djoum .... - .... Tchange I .... - .... Tchange II .... - .... Tchange III .... - .... Kom Mata .... - 1884 Tchuente (d. 1884) 1884 - 1913 Kom Maleu (d. 1913) 1913 - 1964 Kom Waindja (d. 1964) 1964 - 2001 Pouokam I Christophe (d. 2001) 5 Apr 2001 - PouokamII Georges Desire (b. 1969) Bazou Chiefs 1918 - 1953 Nana Tchakounte 4 Jul 1953 - 14 Jan 1984 Kemajou Daniel 1984 - Tchoua Kemajou Vincent Fombele Chiefs (title Feu) .... - .... Nkamtcho-ngako [1st ruler] .... - .... Chuengwe I .... - .... Tchokouandeu .... - .... Ntukam-chuengwe II (d. 1976) 1976 - Chuengwe III Jeremie Dejoli Fondanti Chiefs (title Fo) .... - .... Datchop [1st ruler] .... - .... Poumetchie .... - .... Nkanhatchop .... - .... Nganmatam .... - .... Ngankamou .... - .... Ngankam I .... - .... Ngankam II .... - .... Pokam bf.1995 - Njiemeni Gabriel Foreke-Dschang Chiefs (title Fo'o) .... - .... Tanju'njhu [1st ruler] .... - .... Atsa'ngune .... - .... Leke'ane Kwhulikon .... - .... Ansona .... - .... Nkem-mbu Ngu'a Ntshu .... - 9 Apr 1925 Ndonmbu Paul (d. 1925) 1925 - 1966 Djoumessi II Ndonmbu Mathias (b. 1900 - d. 1966) 1966 - Djoumessi III Wamba Mathias Fotetsa Chiefs (title Fo) .... - .... Tonssong [1st ruler] .... - .... Djouatsa I .... - .... Atonfack Paul (d. 1992) 24 Nov 1992 - Djouatsa II Pierre Foto Chiefs (title Fo) 1823 - 1846 Temekouo (or Temboua) 1846 - 1869 Chissep 1869 - 1892 Tegueguim 1892 - 1915 Nelo 1915 - 1932 Tenekeu 1932 - 1964 Soffack Jean 1964 - 29 Apr 2010 Momo I Jean Claude (b. 1936 - d. 2010) 29 Apr 2010 - 12 Jun 2010 Regency 12 Jun 2010 - Momo II Soffack Guy Bertrand (b. 1971) Fotouni Chiefs (title Feu-Fo) .... - .... Quiekieka .... - .... Epantan .... - .... Kwetchouong .... - .... Nadomdom .... - .... Ngouetnet .... - .... Foyet .... - .... Ngankam .... - .... Ngomseu .... - .... Kamgang .... - 1959 Fondjo Kamgang (d. 1959) 1959 - Temdemnou Fondjo Maurice Foyantcha Chiefs (title Fo) .... - .... Djemoe [1st ruler] .... - .... Nguemle .... - .... Djia I .... - .... Kemmoe .... - .... Dommeum .... - .... Mbouhom I .... - .... Djia II .... - .... Mbouhom II .... - .... Djia III 1922? - 1935? Kemdem Djia 19.. - 10 Sep 1967 Meuladje Kemdem Joseph (d. 1967) 10 Sep 1967 - 2 Oct 2005 Dadje Meuladje Samuel (b. 1942 - d. 2005) 2 Oct 2005 - Djia IV Dadje Joseph
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