Leqa Naqamte, also known as Leqa Neqemte, was a polity from 1841 to 1897 in what later became the Welega Province of Ethiopia. It was formed as an outgrowth of the power of the city of Nekemte which remained its capital. Its growth came as a result of the power-extending policies of Bekere Godana.Ta'a, Tesema. "The Process of Urbanization in Wollega, Western Ethiopia: The Case of Neqemte". Journal of Ethiopian Studies 26, no. 1 (1993): 59–72. Accessed April 29, 2020. . In 1897 it was incorporated into Ethiopia by the expansionist policies of Menelik.
Moti = Rulers
TenureIncumbentNotesbefore 1871Foundation of Leqa Naqamte state1841 to 1868Bekere Godana, Moti1871 to 1888Mereda Bekere, Moti1888 to 1923Kumsa Mereda, MotiSon of Kumsa Moroda also called Gebre Igziabiher is Dejazmach Habte Mariam Gebre-Igziabiher, appointed governor of Welega1882Leqa Naqamte incorporated into Ethiopia? to ?Dejazmach Fikre Selassie Hapte Mariam, Moti||married Princess Ijigayehu of Ethiopia, appointed governor of Welega? to ?Lij Samson Fikre Selassie
See also Monarchies of Ethiopia Rulers and heads of state of Ethiopia
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