African women in power · year lookup
Who ruled in 2002 CE?
No woman ruler in these records is documented holding office in 2002 CE. The nearest are shown below.
2002 CE falls in the 21st century CE. See this era on the timeline
That gap is expected: this is a selected chronology of women who already have a sourced profile here, not a complete record of everyone who held power. The nearest documented rulers are below.
Before 2002 CE
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Documented history Office ended about a year earlier
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.
After 2002 CE
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Documented history Office began about a year later
Makobo Modjadji VI
Sixth Rain Queen in the Modjadji lineage
Makobo succeeded within the lineage after 2001 and was installed in 2003; distinguishing succession from installation explains the different start dates found in modern accounts.