This is a list of rulers of the Akan state of Denkyira, formerly known as Agona. Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office.
Tenure | Incumbent | Notes | |
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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 |