This is a list of rulers of the kingdom of Dassa, a territory located in present-day Benin.
The Kingdom of Dassa was founded around 1600. Around 1800, Dahomey won it in a conquest. In 1889, it became independent of Dahomey, but was placed under a French protectorate.
Oba = Ruler.
| Tenure
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Incumbent
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Historical era
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Notes
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| c.1600 |
Foundation of Dassa kingdom
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| c.1800 |
Conquest by Danhome
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| 1889 |
French protectorate independent of Danhome
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| c. 1600 – ???? |
Origi, Oba |
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Araye, Oba |
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Okemou, Oba |
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Oyoubo, Oba |
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Agou, Oba |
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Osoy, Oba |
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Araka, Oba |
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Kinyoun, Oba |
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Nana, Oba |
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Ojo, Oba |
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Egba Kotan I, Oba |
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Sokoti, Oba |
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Arisi, Oba |
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| ???? – 1889 |
Amoro, Oba |
French West Africa (France)
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| 1889 – ???? |
Ajikin Zomaw, Oba
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| ???? – 1941 |
Abisi Oyo, Oba
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| 13 June 1941 – 24 July 1942 |
Awo Alagi, Oba
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| 1942 – ???? |
Bernardin Zomaw, Oba
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| 3 March 2002 – ???? |
Egba Kotan II, Oba |
Republic of Benin
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| c. 2023[1] – |
Djagou Afoman Egbakokou II, Oba
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