Rulers of the Fon state of Savi Hweda
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Territory located in present-day Benin
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English
: Whydah;
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Benin
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: Whydah;
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
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| 1580 | Foundation of Savi Hweda state | |
| 1703 to 1704 | Ayohwan | |
| 1704 to 1708 | Aysan (Amah Amah An amah or ayah is a girl or woman employed by a family to clean and look after children etc. It is a domestic servant role which combines functions of maid and nanny. The term, resembling the pronunciation for "mother", is considered as polite and respectful in the Chinese language when it is... ) |
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| 1708 to 9 March 1727 | Hufon | |
| 9 March 1727 | Conquest by Danhome; incorporated into Danhome | |
| 9 March 1727 to 1741 | Hufon | (contd.) |
| 1741 to 1774 | ... | |
| 1774 to ???? | Agbami | |
See also
- BeninBeninBenin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
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