Rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Abuakwa
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List of Rulers of the Akan state of Akyem Abuakwa
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
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| c.1500 | Foundation of Akyem Abuakwa Akyem Abuakwa Akyem Abuakwa describes a traditional geo-political entity in Eastern GhanaAkyen Abuakwa is one of the three independent states along with Akyem Bosome and Akyem Kotoku that forms the Akyem Mansa. This nation state with a non-contiguous land mass exists in the Eastern and Ashanti region of... state (also called Okyeman Akyem Abuakwa Akyem Abuakwa describes a traditional geo-political entity in Eastern GhanaAkyen Abuakwa is one of the three independent states along with Akyem Bosome and Akyem Kotoku that forms the Akyem Mansa. This nation state with a non-contiguous land mass exists in the Eastern and Ashanti region of... ) |
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| Okyenhene Okyenhene Okyenhene is the title of His Royal Majesty, the king of Akyem Abuakwa, an ancient powerful kingdom in the Eastern Region of Ghana... (Rulers) |
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| Asona Dynasty | ||
| ???? to ???? | Ba Kwante, Okyenhene | |
| 1704 to April 1727 | Ofori Panyin I, Okyenhene | |
| 1727 to 1742 | Owusu Akyem Tenten, Okyenhene | |
| 1742 to 1765 | Pobi Asomaning II, Okyenhene | |
| 1765 to 1772 | Twum Ampofo I, Okyenhene | 1st Term |
| 1772 to 1783 | Obirikorang Aboree, Okyenhene | 1st Term |
| 1783 | Twum Ampofo I, Okyenhene | 2nd Term |
| 1783 to 1790 | Obirikorang Aboree, Okyenhene | 2nd Term |
| 1790 to 1801 | Twum Ampofo I, Okyenhene | 3rd Term |
| 1801 to 1807 | Nana Saforo Apraku, Okyenhene | |
| 1807 to September 1811 | Nana Atta Wusu Yiakosan, Okyenhene | |
| 1811 | Nana Asare Bediako Kwadwo Kuma, Okyenhene | |
| 1811 to 1816 | Nana Kofi Asante Bayinyiye, Okyenhene | |
| 1816 to 1817 | Nana Twum Ampofo II, Okyenhene | |
| 1817 to 1835 | Nana Afia Dokuaa, Regent | ♀ |
| 1835 to March 1859 | Nana Ofori Atta Panyin, Okyenhene | |
| May 1859 to May 1866 | Nana Atta Obuom, Okyenhene | |
| July 1866 to 2 February 1887 | Nana Amoako Atta I, Okyenhene | In exile at Lagos 14 May 1880 to 8 January 1885 |
| 1887 to February 1911 | Nana Amoako Atta II, Okyenhene | |
| April 1911 to 26 November 1912 | Nana Amoako Atta III, Okyenhene | |
| 30 November 1912 to 1927 to 21 August 1943 | Nana Ofori Atta I, Okyenhene | |
| 1927 to 21 August 1943 | Nana Sir Ofori Atta I, Okyenhene | |
| 25/27 September 1943 to 13 June 1958 | Nana Ofori Atta II, Okyenhene | 1st Term |
| 13 June 1958 to 14 April 1959 | Nana Kwabena Kena II, Regent | |
| 14 April 1959 to 5 December 1966 | Nana Amoako Atta IV, Okyenhene | |
| 5 December 1966 to 13 September 1973 | Nana Ofori Atta II, Okyenhene | 2nd Term |
| 1973 to 1 May 1976 | Nana Ofori Atta III, Okyenhene | |
| 2 August 1976 to 17 March 1999 | Nana Kuntunkununku II, Okyenhene | |
| 17 March 1999 to 4 October 1999 | Osabarima Kena Ampaw II, Regent | |
| 4 October 1999 to present | Nana Amoatia Ofori Panin II, Okyenhene | |
See also
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