List of rulers of Shewa
The following is a list of rulers of Shewa. Shewa was an historical region of Ethiopia. It was formerly an autonomous kingdom known as the Sultanate of Showa, which later became a vassal state to the Abyssinian Empire.
List of the rulers of Shewa
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shewan branch of the Solomonic dynasty | ||
| c. 1682 to c. 1703 | Abeto Negasi Krestos | |
| c. 1703 to c. 1718 | Meridazmach Sebestyanos | |
| c. 1718 to c. 1744 | Meridazmach Kidane Kale | More commonly known as Abuye |
| c. 1744 to c. 1775 | Meridazmach Amha Iyasus | Also known as Amhayes |
| c. 1775 to c. 1808 | Meridazmach Asfaw Wossen | |
| c. 1808 to June 1813 | Meridazmach and Ras Wossen Seged | |
| June 1813 to 22 October 1847 | Meridazmach and Negus Sahle Selassie | After 1839, Negus |
| 22 October 1847 to 9 November 1855 | Negus Haile Melekot | |
| 9 November 1855 to 1856 | Sahle Mariam | First term |
| 1856 to 1859 | Meridazmach Haile Mikael | Son of Sahle Selassie, appointed by Emperor Tewodros II |
| 1859 | Bezabeh | First term; appointed by Emperor Tewodros II |
| 1859 to 1860 | Meridazmach Seyfe | Son of Sahle Selassie; rebel against Emperor Tewodros II |
| 1860 to 1865 | Bezabeh | Second term; restored by Emperor Tewodros II |
| 1865 to 1913 | Sahle Mariam | Second term; in 1889 became Emperor Menelik II |
See also
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