Senegal Traditional States
Fuuta Tooro
bf.850
Fuuta Tooro established.
1495
Deñanke dynasty (last hereditary dynasty) established.
1776
Almaami rule established.
May 1890
State extinguished.
Rulers
1538 - c.1765
.... [15 rulers whose names have not come down]
c.1765 - 1776
Sule-Budu
Rulers (title Almaami)
1776 - 1806
Abdalkadir ibn Hamadi Torodo Kan
1806 - 1807
Muxtar ibn Sire Kudeeje Talla
1807 - 1808
Hamad Lamin Baal
1808 - 1810
Yusuf Sire Li (1st time)
1810 - 1812
Bokar Lamin Baal
1812 - 1813
Vacant
1813 - 1814
Yusuf Sire Li (2nd time)
1815 - 1816
Ali Cerno Ibraa Waan
1816
Yusuf Sire Li (3rd time)
1816 - 1817
Sire Amadu Li (1st time)
1817
Yusuf Sire Li (4th time)
1817
Biran Ibraa Waan (1st time)
1817
Tapsir Mamadu Mamudu `Aan
1817 - 1819
Yusuf Sire Li (5th time)
1819
Vacant
Sep 1819 - Jul 1821 Biran
Ibraa Waan (2nd time)
Jul 1821 - Jul 1822 Yusuf
Sire Li (6th time)
Jul 1822 - 8 Feb 1823 Bokar Modibo
Kan
Aug 1823 - 1825
Yusuf Sire Li (7th time)
1825 - 1826
Sire Hasan Lamin Ture
1826
Yusuf Sire Li (8th time)
1826 - 1827
al-Faqih Ibraa Jaatara `Aan
1827
Vacant
1827
Yusuf Sire Li (9th time)
1827 - 1829
Mamadu `Aan
1829 - 1831
Yusuf Sire Li (10th time)
1831 - 1832
Biran Ibraa Waan (3rd time)
1832
Mamudu Sire Ja
1832 - 1833
Amadu Baaba Li (1st time)
1833
Sire Amadu Li (2nd time)
1833
Yusuf Sire Li (11th time)
1833
Biran Ibraa Waan (4th time)
1833 - 1834
Yusuf Sire Li (12th time)
1834 - 1835
Biran Ibraa Waan (5th time)
1835
Yusuf Sire Li (13th time)
1835 - 1836
Biran Ibraa Waan (6th time)
1836 - Nov 1836
Vacant
Nov 1836 - Sep 1837 Baabali
Li (1st time)
Sep 1837 - Oct 1838 Amadu
Baaba Li (2nd time)
Oct 1838 - May 1841 Baabali
Li (2nd time)
May 1841 - Jul 1841 Vacant
Jul 1841 - Aug 1843 Mamadu
Biran Waan (1st time)
Aug 1843 - Oct 1843 Mamadu
Mamudu Ja
Oct 1843 - Dec 1843 Mamadu
Biran Waan (2nd time)
Dec 1843 - Feb 1844 Vacant
Feb 1844 - Jun 1844 Mamadu
Biran Waan (3rd time)
Jun 1844 - Feb/Mar 1846 Baabali Li (3rd time)
Feb/Mar 1846 - 1847 Vacant
1847
Baabali Li (4th time)
1847 - Dec 1847
Mamadu Biran Waan (4th time)
Dec 1847 - Feb 1848 Vacant
Feb 1848 - May 1848 Mamadu
Biran Waan (5th time)
May 1848 - Jul 1848 Vacant
Jul 1848 - Oct 1848 Sibawayhi
Li (1st time)
Oct 1848 - Jan 1849 Vacant
Jan 1849 - Sep 1850 Mamadu
Biran Waan (6th time)
Sep 1850 - 11 Jan 1851 Alfa Sire Waan
11 Jan 1851 - Mar 1851 Vacant
Mar 1851 - Oct 1851 Sibawayhi
Li (2nd time)
Oct 1851 - Oct 1852 Mamadu
Biran Waan (7th time)
Oct 1852 - Jun 1853 Amadu
Hamat Si (1st time)
Jun 1853 - Apr 1854 Cerno
Raasin Mamudu Njac (1st time)
May 1854 - Mar 1856 Mamadu
Biran Waan (8th time)
Apr 1856 - Aug 1856 Cerno
Raasin Mamudu Njac (2nd time)
Sep 1856 - Nov 1856 Amadu
Hamat Si (2nd time)
Nov 1856 - Jul 1858 Mamadu
Biran Waan (9th time)
Sep 1857 - Oct 1857 Sibawayhi
Li (3rd time)
(in rebellion)
Jul 1858 - Jan 1859 Vacant
Feb 1859 - Sep 1859 Mustafa
Ba
Sep 1859 - Oct 1860 Mamadu
Biran Waan (10th time)
Oct 1860 - May 1861 Vacant
May 1861 - Aug 1861 Amadu
Biran Waan
Aug 1861 - Oct 1861 Vacant
Oct 1861 - Feb 1862 Eliman
Bababe Mamudu Ba
Feb 1862 - Jun 1862 Vacant
Jun 1862 - Mar 1863 Amadu
Cerno Demba Li (1st time)
Mar 1863 - Jun 1863 Vacant,
or perhaps
Mustafa Ba (2nd time)
Jun 1863 - Oct 1864 Mamadu
Biran Waan (11th time)
Oct 1864 - Aug 1865 Amadu
Cerno Demba Li (2nd time)
Aug 1865 - Jan 1866 Raasin
Mamadu Sellin Talla
(1st time)
Jan 1866 - Apr 1866 Vacant
Apr 1866 - Oct 1866 Cerno
Barobe Hassan Baro
Oct 1866 - Dec 1866 Amadu
Cerno Demba Ki (2nd time)
Dec 1866 - Aug 1867 Raasin
Mamadu Sellin Talla
(2nd time)
Aug 1867 - Jun 1868 Sada
Ibraa Tapsir Baaba Waan
(1st time)
Jun 1868 - Dec 1868 Vacant
Dec 1868 - Dec 1870 Sada
Ibraa Tapsir Baaba Waan
(2nd time)
Dec 1870 - Apr 1871 Mamadu
Baal (1st time)
Apr 1871 - Oct 1871 Vacant
Oct 1871 - May 1872 Sada
Ibraa Tapsir Baaba Waan
(3rd time)
May 1872 - Jan 1873 Vacant
Jan 1873 - Mar 1873 Mamadu
Baal (2nd time)
Mar 1873 - Jun 1873 Vacant
Jun 1873 - May 1874 Malik
Mamadu Cam
May 1874 - Jun 1875 ....
Jun 1875 - Nov 1875 Raasin
Mamadu Sellin Talla
(3rd time)
Nov 1875 - Feb 1876 Vacant
Feb 1876 - Jul 1877 Njay
`Eli Baro (1st time)
Aug 1877 - Oct 1877 Mamadu
Amadu Li
Oct 1877 - Mar 1878 Vacant
Apr 1878 - Jul 1879 Njay
`Eli Baro (2nd time)
Jul 1879 - Oct 1879 Vacant
Oct 1879 - Oct 1880 Mamadu
Lamin Li
Oct 1880 - Apr 1881 Vacant
Apr 1881 - May 1881 Bubu
Haba Li (1st time)
May 1881 - Sep 1883 Vacant
Sep 1883 - Nov 1883 Njay
`Eli Baro (3rd time)
Nov 1883 - Jan 1884 Vacant
Jan 1884 - Mar 1884 Bubu
Haba Li (2nd time)
Mar 1884 - Apr 1889 Vacant
Apr 1889 - May 1890 Bubu
Haba Li (3rd time)
Wolof States
Jolof
1200
Jolof "empire" founded.
1875 - 1890
Annexed to empire of Ahmadu Shaykhu.
1895
Under French sovereignty.
1900
State extinguished.
Rulers (title Buur-ba Jolof)
c.1670 - c.1711
Bakar Penda
c.1711 - c.1721
Bakan-Tam Gan
c.1721 - c.1740
Al-Buuri Jakher
c.1740 - c.1748
Birayamb
c.1748 - c.1750
Birawa Keme
c.1750 - c.1755
Lat-Kodu
c.1755 - 1770?
Baka-Tam Buuri-Nyabu
1770 - 1805
Mba Kumpaas Njay
1805 - 1838
Mba Buuri-Ñabu Njay
1838
Birayamb Kumba-Gey Njay
1838 - 1851
Al-Buuri Tam Njay
1851 - 1853
Baka-Kodu Biige Fakontè Njay
1853 - 1855
Birayamb Aram Xurèja Njay
1855
Biram Pènda Kumba-Ngwi Njay
1855
Mbani-Paate Kumba-Ngwi Njay
1855
Lat Kodu Ma-Jigeñ Peya Fal Malik Njay
1855
Birayamb Ma-Jigeñ Peya Fal Malik Njay
1855
Al-Buuri Peya Biram Njay
1855 - 1858
Bakan Tam Yaago Njay
1858 - 1862
Taanor Fatim Jeng -Regent
1862 - 1871
Bakan Tam Xaari Jaloor Njay
1875 - 24 May 1890
Al-Buuri Sènabu Njay
(b. c.1842 - d. 1902)
3 Jun 1890 - 1895
Samba Laobe Pènda Njay
3 Nov 1895 - 1900
Buuna Al-Buuri Ma-Jigeñ Njay
Kayor
....
Kayor founded as vassal state of Jolof.
1549
Kayor independent.
1555 - 1874
Kayor and Bawol sporadically in personal union.
6 Mar 1865 - 12 Feb 1871 Kayor incorporated into French
colony of Senegal.
1883
Kayor incorporated into French colony of Senegal.
6 Oct 1886
State extinguished.
Rulers (title Dammel)
1697 - 1719
Lat Sukabe
1719 - 1748
Isa-Tende
1748 - 1749
Isa Bige (1st time)
1749 - 1757
Ma-Bathio Samb
1757 - 1758
Birima Kodu
1758 - 1759
Isa Bige (2nd time)
1759 - 1760
Birima Yamb
1760 - 1763
Isa Bige Nagone
1763 - 1766
Jor Yasin Isa
1766 - 1777
Kodu Kumba
1777 - 1790
Birima Fatim-Penda
1790 - 1809
Amari Ngone Ndèla Kumba Fal
1809 - 1832
Biram Fatma Cub Fal
1832 - 1855
Maysa Tènde Jor Samba Fal
1855 - 1860
Birima Ngone Latir Fal
(d. 1860)
1860 - 1861
Ma-Kodu Kumba Yande Fal
May 1861 - 8 Dec 1861 Ma-Jojo Jegeñ
Kodu Fal (1st time)
1862 - Jan 1864
Lat Jor Ngone Latir Jop (1st time) (b. c.1842 - d. 1886)
Jan 1864 - 1868
Ma-Jojo Jegeñ Kodu Fal (2nd time)
12 Feb 1871 - 1882
Lat Jor Ngone Latir Jop (2nd time) (s.a.)
Jan 1883 - 28 Aug 1883 Amari Ngone Fal
28 Aug 1883 - 6 Oct 1886 Samba Laobe Fal
(d. 1886)
Bawol
....
Bawol founded as vassal state of Jolof.
1555
Bawol independent.
1555 - 1874
Kayor and Bawol sporadically in personal union.
3 Jul 1894
State extinguished.
Rulers (title Teeñ)
1790 - 1809
Amari Ngone Ndèla Komba Fal
(2nd time)
1809 - 1812
Ce Yasin Jeng Fal
1812 - 1815
Ce Kumba Fatim Pènda Fal
1815 - 1825
Amari Jor Borso Fal
1825 - 1832
Biram Fatma Cub Fal
1832
Ma-Kodu Kumba Yande Fal (1st time)
1832 - 1842
Lat Jegeñ Fal
1842
Malik Kumba Jaring Xuja Fal
1842 - 1854
Maysa Tènde Jor Samba Fal
1854 - 1855
Ce Yasin Ngone Jegeñ Fal (1st time)
1855 - 1856
Ma-Kodu Kumba Yande Fal (2nd time)
1856 - 1860
Ce Yasin Ngone Jegeñ Fal (2nd time)
1860
Ma-Kodu Kumba Yande Fal (3rd time)
1860 - 1871
Ce Yasin Ngone Jegeñ Fal (3rd time)
1871 - 1873
Ce Yasin Jor Galo Gana Fal
(1st time)
1873 - 1874
Lat Jor Ngone Latir Jop
(b. c.1842 - d. 1886)
1874 - 1890
Ce Yasin Jor Galo Gana Fal
(2nd time)
1890 - 3 Jul 1894
Taanor Goñ Jeng
Waalo
1287
Waalo founded.
Feb 1855
State extinguished.
Rulers (title Brak)
1674 - 1708
Naatago Aram Bakar
1708 - 1733
Njak Aram Bakar Teedyek
1733 - 1734
Yerim Nadate Bubu
1734 - 1735
Meu Mbody Kumba Khedy
1735 - 1736
Yerim Khode Fara Mboj
1736 - 1780
Njak Xuri Yop
1780 - 1795?
Fara Penda Teg Rel
1795 - 1805
Njak Kumba Xuri Yay Mboj
1805 - 1810
Saayodo Yaasin Mboj
1810 - 1816
Kuli Mbaaba Mboj
1816 - 1825
Amar Faatim Mborso Mboj
1825 - Dec 1827
Yerim Mbañik Teg-Rella Mboj
Dec 1827 - 1830
Fara Penda Adam Sal Mboj (1st time)
7 Jul 1830 - 1832
Xerfi Xari Daaro (1st time)
1832 - 1833
Fara Penda Adam Sal Mboj (2nd time)
21 Jul 1833 - 1835
Xerfi Xari Daaro (2nd time)
1835 - 30 Oct 1840
Fara Penda Adam Sal Mboj (3rd time)
Nov 1840 - Feb 1855 Mö
Mboj Maalik Mboj
Serer States
Sin
bf.1500
Sin established.
1969
State (by then included in independent Senegal)
extinguished.
Rulers (title Buur Sin)
1785?
Biram Pate Ñilan Njay
.... - ....
Latsuk Ñilan Samba Juf
.... - ....
Latsuk Fañam Fay
.... - ....
Bukar Cilas Jajel Juf
.... - ....
Amakodu Samba Juf
.... - ....
Bukar Cilas Sangay Juf
.... - ....
Bukar Cilas a Mbotil Juf
.... - ....
Bukar Cilas Mahe Sum Juf
.... - ....
Mbay Fotlu Jog Juf
.... - ....
Amakodu Mahe Ngom Juf
.... - ....
Latsuk Coro Fata Fay
1837?
Njaka Ndofen Ñilan Jogoy Fay
183. - 1839
Amakumba Mboj
1839 - 1853
Amajuf Ñilan Fay Juf
1853 - 1871
Kumba Ndofen Famak Juf
1871 - 1878
Sanu Mon Fay
1878 - 1881
Semu Mak Juf
1881 - 1884
Amadi Baro Juf
1884 - 1885
Mbake Mak Kodu Njay (1st time)
1885 - 1886
Jaligi Sira Juf
1886
Mbake Mak Kodu Njay (2nd time)
1886 - 1887
Ñoxobay Semu Juf
1887 - 1898
Mbake Ndeb Njay
1898 - 1924
Kumba Ndofen Fandeb Juf
1924 - 1969
Mahekor Juf
Saalum
1493
Saalum established.
1969
State (by then included in independent Senegal)
extinguished.
Rulers (title Buur Saalum)
1787 - 1803
Biram Njeme Ñaxana Njay
1803 - 1810
Makumba Jogop Mboj
1810 - 1817
Ndene Ñaxana Njay
1817 - 1823
Biram Xurèja Mboj Njay
1823
Ndene Mbaru Njay
1823 - 1851
Bale Ndungu Xurèja Ndaw
1851 - 1854
Bala Adama Njay
1854
Sose Bige Njay
1854 - 1859
Kumba Ndama Mboj
1859 - 1864
Samba Laobe Fal
1864 - 1871
Faxa Buya Fal
1864 - 1867
Ma Ba Jaxa
(d. 1867)
(almaami, in rebellion)
1871 - 1876
Ñawut Mboj
1876 - 1879
Sajuka Mboj
1879 - 1896
Gedal Mboj
1896 - 1899
Semu Jimit Juf
1899 - 1902
Njeme Njenum Ndaw
1902 - 1903
Ndene Jogop Juf
1903 - 1913
Semu Nguy Juf
1913 - 1919
Gori Coro Juf
1919 - 1935
Mahawa Coro Juf
1935 - 1969
Fode Nguy Juf
Other important states
Xaaso
bf.1600
Xaaso established.
1819 - 18..
Annexed by Seegu.
1880
Under French sovereignty.
Rulers (title Fankamala)
.... - ....
Jaje Jaalo
.... - ....
Mare Mfa Jaalo
.... - ....
Maxanja Mbata Jaalo
.... - ....
Sandiki Xoi Jaalo
1690?
Amadu Awa Jaalo
1698 - 1725?
Seega Dua Jaalo
1730?
Jaje Gansiri Jaalo
1737?
Gimba Kinti Jaalo
1744?- 1796
Demba Seega Jaalo
1796 - ....
Uri Jaje Jaalo
.... - 1803
Safere Jaalo
1803 - 1804
Diba Sambala Jaalo
1804 - 1805
Muusa Xoi Jaalo
1805 - 1819
Awa Demba Jaalo (1st time)
18.. - 1846
Awa Demba Jaalo (2nd time)
1846 - 1854
Kinti Sambala Jaalo
1854 - 1880
Juka Sambala Jaalo
1880 - 1890?
Maxani Sambala Jaalo
1891?- 1902
Demba Yamadu Jaalo
1902 - 1905
Sidi Gesse Jaalo
1905 - 19..
Kita Demba Jaalo
+ Sajo Dambala Jaalo
Bundu
bf.1699
Bundu established.
4 Feb 1905
Incorporated into French colony of Senegal.
1905
Divided, under Chefs de Canton continuing the dynastic rule.
Rulers (title Eliman)
16.. - 1699
Maalik Dawda Si
1699 - 1715
Bubu Maalik Si
1715 - 17..
Tumaane Bubu Maalik Si
17.. - 1731
Vacant
1731 - 1764
Maka Bubu Maalik Si
1764
Samba Tumaane Si
1764 - 177.
Amadi Gay Si
Rulers (title Almaami)
177. - 1786
Amadi Gay Si
1786 - 1790
Muusa Gay Si
1790 - 1797
Seega Gay Si
1797 - 1799
Amadi Pate Gay Si
1799 - 8 Jan 1819
Amadi Aysaata Si
20 Jan 1819 - 1826
Muusa Yero Maalik Aysaata Si
1827 - 1835
Tumaane Muudi Si
1835 - 1837
Maalik Kumba Si
1837 - 1851
Saada Amadi Aysaata Si
1852 - Sep 1853
Amadu Amadi Makumba Si
1853 - Apr 1857
Umar Saane Si
1854 - 1856
Amadi Gay Si (in rebellion)
1857 - 10 Dec 1885
Bokar Saada Si
(in rebellion from 18 Feb 1856)
Dec 1885 - Jul 1886 Umar
Penda Si
Jul 1886 - May 1888 Saada
Amadi Saada Si
May 1888 - 1891
Amadi Cire Suma Si
May 1888 - 31 Jan 1891 Usuman Gassi Si
(in rebellion; recognized by France)
Feb 1891 - 1902
Maalik Ture Si
1902 - 4 Feb 1905
Vacant
Chefs de Canton
1905 - 1921?
Wopa Bokar Si (in North Bundu)
1905 - 1917
Abdul Seega Si (in South Bundu)
1917 - 1954
Saada Abdul Si (in North Bundu)
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