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Uukwangali

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Uukwangali (also Ukwangali,[1] Kwangali, and Kwangari[2]) is a traditional kingdom of the Kavango people in northern Namibia. Its capital is Nkurenkuru, its current Hompa (king) is Eugene Siwombe Kudumo. The Uukwangali speak ruKwangali.

List of rulers

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Source: [3]

  • Queen Mate I (c. 1750)
  • Queen Nankali (c. 1775)
  • Queen Simbara (1785–1800)
  • Queen Mate II (1800–1818)
  • King Siremo (1818–1822)
  • King Mpepo (1822–1833)
  • King Sikongo (1833–1870)
  • King Mpasi (1870–1880)
  • Queen Mpande (1880–1886)
  • King Himarua (1886–1910)
  • King Kandjimi Hawanga (1910–1924)
  • King Mbuna (1924–1926)
  • Queen Kanuni (1926–1941) (first reign)
  • King Sivute (1941–1958)
  • Queen Kanuni (1958–1971) (second reign)
  • King Mbandu (1971–1977)
  • King Daniel Sitendu or Mpasi (1977–2014)[1]
  • King Eugene Siwombe Kudumo (2015–present)[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Muyamba, John (18 December 2014). "Chief Sitentu Mpasi dies". New Era. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  2. ^ Tjitemisa, Kuzeeko (18 November 2016). "Chiefs cost govt millions". New Era. p. 6.
  3. ^ "Index-Kings of Namibia". www.klausdierks.com. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  4. ^ Muronga, Petrus (2023-11-24). "Uukwangali leaders to discuss succession". The Namibian. Retrieved 2024-08-02.