Danhome known to Europeans as Dahomey
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Ahosu = King
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
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| Agbome Kingdom | ||
| c.1600 | Foundation of the Agbome Kingdom: Division of Allada royal family | |
| Agasuvi Dynasty (Alada-tadonu Dynasty) | ||
| c.1600 to c.1625 | Do-Aklin, Ahosu | |
| c.1625 to 1645 | Dakodonou, Ahosu | |
| 1645 to 1645 | Gangnihessou, Ahosu | |
| 1645 to 1685 | Houegbadja, Ahosu | |
| 1685 to c.1700 | Akaba, Ahosu (Wibega) |
Jointly with Queen Hangbe |
| 1685 to c.1700 | Hangbe, Queen | Jointly with King Akaba |
| Danhome Kingdom | Renamed after expansion | |
| c.1700 to 1708 | Akaba, Ahosu | Jointly with Queen Hangbe |
| c.1700 to 1708 | Hangbe, Queen | Jointly with King Akaba |
| 1708 to 1730 | Agadja, Ahosu (Aguja) (Tossu) |
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| Dahomey Kingdom | ||
| 1730 to April 1732 (1740?) | Agadja, Ahosu (Aguja) (Tossu) |
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| April 1732 (1740?) to 17 May 1774 | Tegbessou, Ahosu (Avissu) |
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| 1774 to 1789 | Kpengla, Ahosu (Gnansunu) |
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| 17 April 1790 to 1797 | Agonglo, Ahosu (Sindozan) |
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| April 1797 to 1804 | Adandozan Madogugu, Regent | |
| 1804 to 1818 | Adandozan Madogugu, Ahosu | |
| 1818 to December 1858 | Ghezo Gbalangbe, Zedoko, Ahosu | |
| December 1858 to 29 December 1889 | Glele Kinikini, Ahogla,Togodo, Basagla, Ahosu (Glele) |
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| 30 December 1889 to 15 January 1894 | Behanzin Chadakogundo, Ahosu | |
| 15 January 1894 | Defeat and division by France into Agbome (Abomey) and Alada (Allada) | |
| 15 January 1894 to 1900 | Agoli-agbo, Ahosu (Agoli-agbo) |
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| 12 February 1900 | Annexation by France | |
| 1900 to 1918 | Agoli-agbo, Ahosu | In Exile |
| 1918 to 1940 | Agoli-agbo, Ahosu | |
| 1940 to 1948 | Aidododo, Ahosu | |
| 1948 to 1983 | Togni-Ahoussou, Ahosu | |
| 1986 to 1989 | ?Joseph Langanfin, Ahosu | |
| 30 September 1989 to present | Agoli Agbo Dedjalagni, Ahosu | |
| 22 January 2000 to present | Houédogni Béhanzin, Ahosu | Rival king |