The Ewe State of Anlo is headed by the Dutor. the traditional political and spiritual leader of the Anlos. The first Dutor, Torgbiga Wenya I was the founder of the Anlo Kingdom and instituted the clan system. He did this purposely for identification through the patrilineal system.
List of rulers of the Ewe State of Anlo
Tenure[note 1] | Awoamefia (ruler) | Clan | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1468–1504 | Togbi Sri I | Adzovia | Was known as Kponoe before installation as chief by his maternal uncle Togbi Amega Wenya at Notsie.[2] Along with Wenya, led the migration of Ewes from Notsie to the southern Volta area that became Anlo State.[3] |
1504–1524 | Togbi Adeladza I | Bate | |
1525–1538 | Togbi Zanyedo I | Adzovia | |
1540–1568 | Togbi Akotsui I | Bate | |
1568–1594 | Togbi Nditsi I | Adzovia | |
1595–1630 | Togbi Adzanu I (Fiayidziehe) | Bate | |
1631–1660 | Togbi Agodomatu I | Bate | |
1661–1685 | Togbi Agoleha I | Adzovia | |
1686–1725 | Togbi Axolu Nunya I | Bate | |
1726–1776 | Togbi Atsia I | Adzovia | |
1784–1810 | Togbi Atsiasa I | Adzovia | |
1810–1840 | Togbi Letsa Gbagba I | Bate | |
1849–1906 | Togbi Amedor Kpegla I | Bate | |
1906–1956 | Togbi Sri II | Adzovia | |
1957–1997 | Togbi Adeladza II | Bate | |
1997–2011 | Awodada Togbi Agbesi Awusu II (Acting Awoamefia) | Agave | |
2011–present | Togbi Sri III | Adzovia | Installed February 23, 2011.[4] |
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