Brief History Of Dosso, Niger 🇳🇪

Dosso was founded in the second half of the 18th century by the Zarma ruler Garanké as his capital where he established the rule of the Zarmakoy (the Zarma rulers of Dosso). This was the highest level of political administration and justice. The rulers of the surrounding Zarma areas had to pay homage to the prestigious Zarmakoy of Dosso. From 1820, Dosso found itself in constant armed conflict with the Fulani Sokoto Caliphate. In 1830,  Zarmakoy Laouzo died in a battle and was succeeded by Gounabi who was shortly deposed by the Sokoto Caliphate. Dosso remained for several years without a Zarmakoy under the rule of Usman Dan Fodio's Sokoto Caliphate until 1850 when Zarmakoy Kassom took over.

Zarmakoys of Dosso since the 18th Century - Current

From 1750 - Zarmakoy Garanké

18./19. Century - Zarmakoy Katidioua

18./19. Century - Zarmakoy Bessa

18./19. Century - Zarmakoy Daoura

1825-1830 - Zarmakoy  Manguyé

1830 - Zarmakoy Laouzo

around 1830 - Zarmakoy  Gounabi

around 1830-1850 (interregnum)

1850-1865 - Zarmakoy Kossom

1865-1880 - Zarmakoy Ábdou

1880-1896 - Zarmakoy Alfa-Atta

1896-1902 -  Zarmakoy Manguyé

1902-1913 - Zarmakoy  Aoûta

1913-1924 - Zarmakoy  Moussa

1924-1938 - Zarmakoy Saidou

1938-1953 - Zarmakoy Moumouni

1953-1962 - Zarmakoy Hamani

1962-1998 - Zarmakoy Abdou

1998-2000 - Zarmakoy  Issoufou

2000- Current- Zarmakoy Maidanda