List of rulers of the Fon state of Alada

Rulers of the Fon state of Alada

Territory located in present-day Benin.

Also known as Ardrah (Ardra), Ardrah Empire, Adja-Tado. Known to the French as Allada or Ardres.

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Ajahutonon (Alada hosu) = King

Tenure Incumbent Notes
Agasuvi Dynasty (Alada-tadonu Dynasty)
c.1550Foundation of the Alada kingdom by emigrants from Tado
c.1440Aholuho Adja, Ajahutonon
c.1445De Nufion, Ajahutonon
c.1458 to ????Dassu, Ajahutonon
c.1470Dassa, Ajahutonon
c.1475Adjakpa, Ajahutonon
c.1490Yessu, Ajahutonon
c.1495Azoton, Ajahutonon
c.1498Yessu, Ajahutonon
c.1510Akonde, Ajahutonon
c.1520Amamu, Ajahutonon
c.1530Agagnon, Ajahutonon
c.1540Agbangba, Ajahutonon
c.1550Hueze, Ajahutonon
c.1560Agbande, Ajahutonon
c.1580Kin-Ha, Ajahutonon
c.1585Mindji, Ajahutonon
c.1587 to c.1590Akoli, Ajahutonon
c.1590 to 1610Kopon, AjahutononFirst historical king
1610 to ????Hunungungu, Ajahutonon
???? to c.1660Lamadje Pokonu, Ajahutonon
c.1660 to ????Tezifon, Ajahutonon
???? to ????gBagwe, Ajahutonon
???? to March 1724De Adjara, Ajahutonon
March 1724Conquest by Danhome
March 1724 to 1742Direct rule by Abomey Kingdom
1734Institution of royalty subordinated to Danhome
1742 to ????Mijo, Ajahutonon
1792? to 1842?Ganhwa, Ajahutonon(See below)
???? to 1845..., Ajahutonon
1845 to ????Deka, Ajahutonon
???? to ????Ganhwa, Ajahutonon(See above)
1842 to 1879/1885Ganji Sindje Ajahutonon-Kpevi, Ajahutonon
1879 to 4 February 1894Gi-gla No-Don Gbé-non Mau, Ajahutonon 
1894Re-establishment of the Kingdom by France
4 February 1894 to c.1898Gi-gla Gunhu-Hugnon, Ajahutonon 
c.1898 to 1909Djihento, Ajahutonon 
1909French annexation
1909 to 15 December 1923Djihento, Chef supérieur 
1923 to 1954Kanfon, Chef supérieur
1954 to 19??Gi-gla II, Chef supérieur
2 December 1992 to presentKpodégbé Djigla, King

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