List of Rulers of Wituland
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| mfalume (Sultans) | |||
| Nabahani Dynasty | |||
| 1858 | Foundation of Wituland state by former ruler of Pate | ||
| 1858 to 25 May 1885 | Ahmad ibn Fumo Bakari, Mfalume | ||
| German Protectorate | |||
| 25 May 1885 to 1888 | Ahmad ibn Fumo Bakari, Mfalume | ||
| valign=top rowspan="2" | 8 April 1885 to 1 July 1890 | Gustav Denhardt, Resident | Brothers purchased 25-mile2 area from Sultan |
| Clemens Denhardt, Resident | |||
| 1888 to 1890 | Fumo Bakari ibn Ahmad, Mfalume | ||
| 18 June 1890 | British Protectorate | ||
| 1 July 1890 | German Protectorate renounced | ||
| 1890 to 1891 | Bwana Shaykh ibn Ahmad, Mfalume | ||
| 1891 to 1893 | Fumo `Umar ibn Ahmad, Mfalume | 1st Term | |
| 1893 to 7 July 1895 | Interregnum | ||
| 7 July 1895 to ? | Fumo `Umar ibn Ahmad, Mfalume | 2nd Term |