List of the rulers of Limmu-Ennarea

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This is a list of the rulers of the kingdoms Ennarea and Kingdom of Limmu-Ennarea in the region Gibe in Ethiopia . The latter replaced Ennarea after the attack by the Oromo . Sometimes only the horse's name is given in brackets. Supera is a ruler title of the kings of Limmu-Ennarea.

Term of office Surname Remarks
1450-1530 Kaba Seyon , Supera is considered the founder of the Kingdom of Ennarea
Mid 16th century Sepenihi , Supera legendary conqueror of Ennarea
1570-1580 La'ashonhi , Supera
1580-1603 Badancho , Supera First king to turn to Christianity
1605-1619 Benero , Supera
1619-1630 Sysgayo , Supera intrusive ruler
1630-1640 Emana Krestos , Supera Son of Beneros
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
circa 1750 Sacho Nechocho , Supera
late 18th century Tekle Sachi , Supera
early 19th century Garginocho , Supera Figurehead, lived in Kaffa
Mid 19th century Shagi Nechocho , Supera Figurehead, lived in Kaffa
late 19th century Chechu Nechocho , Supera Figurehead, lived in Kaffa
circa 1800 Ennarea conquered by the Macha Oromo , Kingdom of Limmu-Ennarea is founded
1800 to 1825 Bofo , Supera
(Abba Gomoli I.)
1825 to September 24, 1861 Ibsa , Supera
(Abba Bagibo)
1861 to 1883 ... , Supera
(Abba Bulgu)
1883 to 1891 ... , Supera
(Abba Gomoli II.)
Limmu-Ennarea annexed by Ethiopia , 1891

Source : Information on the kings before the conquest by the Oromo from: Werner J. Lange: History of the Southern Gonga (Southwestern Ethiopia) (= Studies on Cultural Studies. Vol. 61). Franz Steiner, Wiesbaden 1982, ISBN 3-515-03399-8 , pp. 28-30.