African women in power · year lookup
Who ruled in 1940 CE?
1 documented African woman ruler in these records held office in 1940 CE.
1940 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 1940 CE
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Documented history Office ended about 40 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 1940 CE
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Documented history Office began about 19 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.