List of rulers of the Gibe state of Limu-'Enarya
List of Rulers of the Gibe kingdom of Limmu-Ennarea
The Gibe kingdom is located in present-day Ethiopia.
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Supera (kings) (horse names in parentheses) | ||
| 1450–1530 | Kaba Seyon, Supera | Founder of the Kingdom of Limmu-Ennarea |
| mid 16th century | Sepenihi, Supera | Semi-legendary conqueror of Ennarea |
| 1570–1580 | La'ashonhi, Supera | |
| 1580–1603 | Badancho, Supera | First king to embrace Christianity |
| 1605–1619 | Benero, Supera | |
| 1619–1630 | Sysgayo, Supera | Intrusive ruler |
| 1630–1640 | Emana Krestos, Supera | Son of Benero |
| mid 17th century | Techochi, Supera | |
| mid 17th century | Gaha Nechocho, Supera | Possibly related to the kings of Kaffa |
| late 17th century | Gawa Sherocho, Supera | Possibly related to the kings of Kaffa |
| early 18th century | Shisafocho, Supera | |
| c.1750 | Sacho Nechocho, Supera | |
| late 18th century | Tekle Sachi, Supera | |
| early 19th century | Garginocho, Supera | Figurehead living in Kingdom of Kaffa |
| mid 19th century | Shagi Nechocho, Supera | Figurehead living in Kingdom of Kaffa |
| late 19th century | Chechu Nechocho, Supera | Figurehead living in Kingdom of Kaffa |
| c.1800 | Ennarea conquered by the Macha Oromo, who founded the kingdom of Limmu-Ennarea | |
| 1800 to 1825 | Bofo, Supera (Abba Gomoli I) | |
| 1825 to 24 September 1861 | Ibsa, Supera (Abba Bagibo) | |
| 1861 to 1883 | …, Supera (Abba Bulgu) | |
| 1883 to 1891 | …, Supera (Abba Gomoli II) | Limmu-Ennerea annexed by Ethiopia 1891 |
Source: Information about pre-Oromo kings from Werner J. Lange, History of the Southern Gonga (Southwestern Ethiopia), (Wiesbaden: Franz Steiner, 1982), pp. 28–30.
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