List of rulers of the Mossi state of Tenkodogo

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This is a list of traditional rulers of the Mossi kingdom of Tenkodogo, which today is part of Burkina Faso.^[1] Tenkodogo today is now the seventh largest town and is the seat of the regional government of Boulgou Province.^[2] The traditional ruler is known as Tenkodogo-naaba.^[2]

Naaba = Ruler

Tenure	Incumbent	Notes
c.1120	Foundation of Tenkodogo
???? to ????	Naaba Sapilem
???? to ????	Naaba Nyambre
???? to ????	Naaba Salma
1894	Naaba Korongo
???? to 1933	Naaba Koom
1933 to 1957	Naaba Kiib Zoom Wobgo
1957 to 2001	Naaba Tigre
2001 to 2016	Naaba Saaga
2016 to Present	Naaba Guiguem Polle

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↑ Skinner, Elliott P. (1989). The Mossi of Burkina Faso: Chiefs, politicians, and soldiers. Prospect Heights, Illinois: Waveland Press. pp. 1–15. ISBN 0881333980.
1 2 Ritz-Müller, Ute (1994). "Kingship and Cosmological Order: The Royal Court of Tenkodogo". Berichte des Sonderforschungsbereichs. 4 (268) – via Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.

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