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The following is a complete list of rulers of the Mbunda Kingdom , established in the southeast of present-day Angola, covering Moxico and Cuando Cubango Provinces.
| Name | Descendants |
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| King Nkuungu |
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| Queen Naama |
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| Queen Yamvu |
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| King Nkonde |
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| King Chinguli cha Nkonde |
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| Queen Mbaao ya Chinguli |
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| Name | Descendants |
|---|---|
| Vamwene Kaamba ka Mbaao |
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| King Chingwanja cha Kaamba |
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| King Lweembe lwa Chingwanja |
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| King Katete ka Lweembe | |
| Queen Mukenge wa Lweembe Livindamo |
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| Name | Descendants |
|---|---|
| King Kathangila ka Mukenge |
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| King Yambayamba Kapanda |
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| King Chingumbe |
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| King Mwene Chitengi Chingumbe Chiyengele |
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| King Mwene Ngonga I Chiteta |
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| King Nyumbu Luputa lwa Mpande | |
| King Ngonga II Linjengele Kawewe | |
| King Katavola I Mwechela | |
| King Katavola II Muthangu | |
| King Mwene Mbandu I Lyondthzi Kapova |
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| King Mbandu II Kathzungo Xaanda | |
| King Mbandu III Mbandu Lifuti |
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