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List of rulers of the Mossi state of Yatenga

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This is a list of rulers of Yatenga, one of the Mossi Kingdoms located in present-day Burkina Faso.

The ruler held the title of Naaba, while some also held the title of Rima.[1]

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Name Picture Reign dates Notes Ref.
Rawa ? Established the city of Zandana.
Originally called Rawatenga and Gitti and renamed Yatenga in 1333 [1]
Yadega c. 1540–? [2]
Yaulumfao ? [2]
Kurita ? [2]
Geda ? [2]
Tonugum ? [2]
Possinga ? [2]
Nassege ? [2]
Vante ? [2]
Bonga ? [2]
Sugunum ? [2]
Kissun ? [2]
Zangayella ? [2]
Lanlassé ? [2]
Nassodoba ?–c. 1650 [2]
Lammbwegha c. 1650–? [2]
Niago ? [2]
Parima ? [2]
Kumpaugum ? [2]
Nabassere ? [2]
Tusuru ? [2]
Piga I or Piiyo I ?–1754 [2]
Kango 1754 Brother of Piiyo I.
Exiled to Ségou by his cousin Wabgho.[3]		 [2]
Wabgho 1754–1757 Defeated and exiled by Kango. [2]
Kango 1757–1787 Restored to the throne. [2]
Rima Sagha or Saaga 1787–1803 [2][1]
Rima Kaogho or Koango 1803–1806 [2][1]
Rima Tougouri or Tuguri 1806–1822 [2][1]
Kom I or Koom I 1822–1825 [2][1]
Ragongo 1825–1831 [2][1]
Ridimba or Wobgo II 1831 [2][1]
Diogore or Nyambe Moogo 1831–1834 [2][1]
Rima Totebalobo or Totebaldo 1834–1850 [2][1]
Interregnum 1850–1851 [2]
Rima Yemde 1851–1877 [2]
Sanem or Sanum 1877–1879 [2][1]
Rima Noboga or Woboga 1879–1884 [2][1]
Piga II or Piiyo II 1884–1885 [2][1]
Rima Baogho or Boango 1885–May 1894 [2][1]
Became part of French West Africa in 1895. [2]
Boulli or Bulli June 1894–27 January 1899 [2][1]
Sidiyete Wedraogo November 1895–December 1896 In rebellion. [1]
Ligidi 4 February 1899–12 February 1902 [2][1]
Kobgha 28 February 1902–2 September 1914 [2]
Became part of French Upper Volta in 1919.
Tougouri II or Tigre 1914–1954 Son of Bulli. [2][1]
Became part of Republic of Upper Volta in 1958.
Sigiri 1954–4 May 1960 Son of Tigre. [2][1]
Kom II or Koom II May 1960–1975 Son of Sigiri. [2][1]
Gigma 1975–1978 [2][1]
Part of Burkina Faso since 1984.
Kom III or Koom III 1978–present [2][1]
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