List of rulers of Shewa

The following is a list of rulers of Shewa. Shewa was an historical region of Ethiopia. It was formerly an autonomous kingdom known as the Sultanate of Showa, which later became a vassal state to the Abyssinian Empire.

List of the rulers of Shewa

Tenure Incumbent Notes
Shewan branch of the Solomonic dynasty
c. 1682 to c. 1703Abeto Negasi Krestos
c. 1703 to c. 1718Meridazmach Sebestyanos
c. 1718 to c. 1744Meridazmach Kidane KaleMore commonly known as Abuye
c. 1744 to c. 1775Meridazmach Amha IyasusAlso known as Amhayes
c. 1775 to c. 1808Meridazmach Asfaw Wossen
c. 1808 to June 1813Meridazmach and Ras Wossen Seged
June 1813 to 22 October 1847Meridazmach and Negus Sahle SelassieAfter 1839, Negus
22 October 1847 to 9 November 1855Negus Haile Melekot
9 November 1855 to 1856Sahle MariamFirst term
1856 to 1859Meridazmach Haile MikaelSon of Sahle Selassie, appointed by Emperor Tewodros II
1859BezabehFirst term; appointed by Emperor Tewodros II
1859 to 1860Meridazmach SeyfeSon of Sahle Selassie; rebel against Emperor Tewodros II
1860 to 1865BezabehSecond term; restored by Emperor Tewodros II
1865 to 1913Sahle MariamSecond term; in 1889 became Emperor Menelik II

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