Rulers of Luba
List of Rulers of Luba
Territory located in present-day (Congo)
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1585 | Foundation of the Luba kingdom | |
| muLopwe (Kings/emperors) | ||
| c.1800 to ???? | Kasongo Kukaya, muLopwe | In rebellion |
| 1809 to 1837 | Kumwimba Ngombe, muLopwe | |
| 1837 to 1837 | Ndaye Muzinga, muLopwe | Usurper |
| 1837 to 1864 | Ilunga Kabale, muLopwe | |
| 1864 to 1865 | Maloba Konkola, muLopwe | |
| 1865 to 1869 | Kitamba, muLopwe | |
| 1869 to 1886 | Kasongo a Kalombo, muLopwe | |
| 1886 to 1889 | Nday a Mande, muLopwe | |
| Division into two royal lineages | ||
| Kasongo Lineage | ||
| 1889 to October 1917 | Kasongo a Nyembo, muLopwe | |
| 1917 to 1935 | Umpafu Ilunga Kumwimba, muLopwe | |
| 1935 to 1957 | Ilunga Kisuku, muLopwe | |
| 1957 to 1964 | Kasongo a Nyembo, muLopwe | |
| 1964 to 1964 | Kisula Ngoy, muLopwe | |
| Kabongo Lineage | ||
| 1889 to 1946 | Kabongo Kumwimba Tshimbu, muLopwe | |
| 1946 to 25 October 1960 | Kabongo Boniface Kalowa, muLopwe (Ilunga Balowa Boniface) (Dibwe Kalowa Boniface) | |
| October 1960 to 198? | Kabongo Makassa Dibwe, muLopwe | |
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