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List of rulers of the Akan state of Denkyira

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This is a list of rulers of the Akan state of Denkyira, formerly known as Agona. Their title was Denkyirahene. Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office.

Tenure Incumbent Notes
Agona
1500 Foundation of Agona state
Agonahenes (rulers)
1588 to 1620 Mumunumfi, Agonahene Becoming Denkyirahene
Denkyira State renamed
Denkyirahene (rulers)
1620 to 1624 Mumunumfi, Denkyirahene Hitherto Agonahene
1624 to 1637 Werempe Ampem, Denkyirahene
1637 to 1695 Boa Amponsem I, Denkyirahene
1695 to 1701 Ntim Gyakari, Denkyirahene
1701 Defeated by Asanteman, becoming tributary
1701 to 1702 Boado Ahafo Berempon, Denkyirahene
1702 to 1712 Kyei Akobeng, Denkyirahene
1712 to 1720 Amoako Atta Panyin, Denkyirahene
1720 to 1725 Gyan Badu, Denkyirahene
1725 to 1770 Amoako Atta Kuma, Denkyirahene
1770 to 1793 Amoako Atta Yiadom, Denkyirahene
1793 to 1813 Owusu Bori I, Denkyirahene
1813 to 1851 Kwadwo Tibu I, Denkyirahene
1851 to 1859 Kwakye Fram, Denkyirahene
1859 to 1869 Kwesi Kyei I, Denkyirahene
1870 to 1875 Boa Amponsem II, Denkyirahene
1875 to 1910 Nkwantabisa I, Denkyirahene
1910 to 1912 Kwesi Kyei II, Denkyirahene
1912 to 1918 Nkwantabisa II, Denkyirahene
1919 to 1930 Kwadwo Tibu II, Denkyirahene
1931 to 1941 Nkwantabisa III, Denkyirahene
1942 to 1953 Owusu Bori II, Denkyirahene
ante/c.May 1954 to post/c. 1954 Nana Kojo Odei, Regent
1955 to 2016 Odeefuo Boa Amponsem III, Denkyirahene

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