The Ewe State of Anlo is headed by the Dutor. the traditional political and spiritual leader of the Anlos. The first Dutor, Torgbiga Wenya I was the founder of the Anlo Kingdom and instituted the clan system. He did this purposely for identification through the patrilineal system.
List of rulers of the Ewe State of Anlo
TenureAwormefia (ruler)ClanNotes1468–1504Togbi Sri IAdzoviaWas known as Kponoe before installation as chief by his maternal uncle Togbi Amega Wenya at Notsie. Along with Wenya, led the migration of Ewes from Notsie to the southern Volta area that became Anlo State. 1504–1524Togbi Adeladza IBate1525–1538Togbi Zanyedo IAdzovia1540–1568Togbi Akotsui IBate1568–1594Togbi Nditsi IAdzovia1595–1630Togbi Adzanu I (Fiayidziehe)Bate1631–1660Togbi Agodomatu IBate1661–1685Togbi Agoleha IAdzovia1686–1725Togbi Axolu Nunya IBate1726–1776Togbi Atsia IAdzovia1784–1810Togbi Atsiasa IAdzovia1810–1840Togbi Letsa Gbagba IBate1849–1906Togbi Amedor Kpegla IBate1906–1956Togbi Sri IIAdzovia1957–1997Togbi Adeladza IIBate1997–2011Awadada Togbi Agbesi Awusu II (Acting Awormefia)Agave2011–presentTogbi Sri IIIAdzoviaInstalled February 23, 2011.
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See also Ewe people Ghana Gold Coast Lists of incumbents