Rulers of Walayta
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List of Rulers of Walayta
A former kingdom located in southern present-day Ethiopia.
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| c.1250 | Foundation of Walayta state | |
| Damot dynasty | No rulers known. | |
| Wolaitamola dynasty | Dates and rulers not known, came to and end with the Oromo migrations. | |
| Tigray dynasty | ||
| c.1560 | Mikael, Kawa | |
| 16th century | Girma, Kawa | |
| 17th century | Gazenja, Kawa | also spelled Gazenya |
| 17th century | Addayo, Kawa | |
| 18th century | Kote, Kawa | |
| 18th century | Libana, Kawa | |
| died 1761 | Tube, Kawa | |
| 1761 - 1800 | Ogatto, Kawa | |
| 1800 - 1835 | Amado, Kawa | |
| 1835 - 1845 | Damota, Kawa | |
| 1845 - 1886 | Gobe, Kawa | |
| 1886 - c.1890 | Gaga, Kawa | |
| 1890 to October 1895 | Tona, Kawa | Waylata conquered by Menelik II of Ethiopia, territory incorporated into Ethiopia 1894 |
| October 1895 to 1900 | Tekle Haymanot, Negus | |
Source: C.F. Beckingham and G.W.B. Huntingford, Some Records of Ethiopia, 1593-1646 (London: Hakluyt Society, 1954), pp. lxv - lxvii.
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