List of rulers of Jimma explained

The following is a list of rulers of the Kingdom of Jimma. Jimma was one of the five oromo Gibe kingdoms in the Gibe region of Ethiopia that emerged in the 19th century.

List of Rulers of the Gibe Kingdom of Jimma

TenureIncumbentNotes
c.1790Foundation of Kaka Jimma
c.1830Renamed Jimma Abba Jifar
???? to ????..., Moti
(Abba Faro)
 
c.1800..., Moti
(Abba Magal)
 
early 19th century..., Moti
(Abba Rago)
 
c.1830 to c.1855Sana, Moti
(Abba Jifar I)
 
1855 to 1859..., Moti
(Abba Rebu)
 
1859 to 1862..., Moti
(Abba Bok'a)
 
1862 to 1878..., Moti
(Abba Gomol)
 
1878 to 1932Tulu, Moti
(Abba Jifar II)
Vassal to Shewa in 1884 and subsequently to Ethiopia in 1889.
Also known as Muhammad ibn Da´ud
1932..., Moti
(Abba Jofir)
1932Jimma completely incorporated into Ethiopia

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