List of rulers of Shewa
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[edit] List of the rulers of Shewa
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shewan Branch of the Solomonic dynasty | ||
| circa 1682 to circa 1703 | Abeto Negasi Krestos | |
| circa 1703 to circa 1718 | Meridazmach Sebestyanos | |
| circa 1718 to circa 1744 | Meridazmach Qedami Qal | More commonly known as Abuye |
| circa 1744 to circa 1775 | Meridazmach Amha Iyasus | Also known as Amhayes |
| circa 1775 to circa 1808 | Meridazmach Asfa Wossen | |
| circa 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 | Afterwards became Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia |
| 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 | again; in 1889 became Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia |
