African women in power · year lookup
Who ruled in 1959 CE?
2 documented African women rulers in these records held office in 1959 CE.
1959 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.
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Documented history In office this year
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.
Before 1959 CE
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Documented history Office ended about 59 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 1959 CE
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Documented history Office began about 21 years later
Mokope Modjadji V
Fifth Rain Queen in the Modjadji lineage
The fifth Rain Queen’s tenure ended in 2001; institutional and published sources variously date its beginning to 1980, 1981, or nearby installation conventions.