African women in power · year lookup
Who ruled in 1903 CE?
1 documented African woman ruler in these records held office in 1903 CE.
1903 CE falls in the 20th century CE. See this era on the timeline
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Documented history In office this year
Khesetoane Modjadji III
Third Rain Queen in the Modjadji lineage
The third Rain Queen’s long tenure crossed the turn of the 20th century; modern sources broadly agree on 1959 as its end but vary slightly on the accession year and spelling of her name.
Before 1903 CE
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Documented history Office ended about 3 years earlier
Yaa Asantewaa
Ohemaa and regent of Ejisu
As Ohemaa and regent of Ejisu, Yaa Asantewaa became the principal leader of the Asante war against British rule in 1900; she was not an Asante queen regnant.
After 1903 CE
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Documented history Office began about 56 years later
Makoma Modjadji IV
Fourth Rain Queen in the Modjadji lineage
The fourth Rain Queen in the lineage; published chronologies agree that her tenure ended in 1980 but give the preceding transition as either 1959 or 1960.