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This is a list of currently reigning constituent monarchs, including traditional rulers and governing constitutional monarchs. Each monarch reigns over a legally recognised dominion, but in most cases possess little or no sovereign governing power. Their titles, however, are recognised by the state. Entries are listed beside their respective dominion ("polity"), and are grouped by country.

African monarchs

Asian monarchs

European Monarchs

State	Polity	Monarch	Since	House	Succession	Refs
Guernsey	Sark	Christopher Beaumont	3 July 2016	Beaumont	Hereditary

North American monarchs

State	Polity	Monarch	Since	House	Succession	Refs
Panama	Naso Tjër Di Comarca	Reynaldo Santana	02 Oct 2011	Santana	Elective and hereditary
Trinidad and Tobago	Santa Rosa First Peoples Community	Nona Aquan	12 Oct 2019	Aquan
	First People of Moruga	Eric Lewis	21 Feb 2022	Lewis

South American monarchs

State	Polity	Monarch	Since	House	Succession	Refs
Bolivia	Afro-Bolivians	Julio Pinedo	18 April 1992	Pinedo	Hereditary

Oceanian monarchs

State	Polity	Monarch	Since	House	Succession	Refs
American Samoa	Manu'a	Tu'i Manu'a Vacant	6 July 1904		Elective and hereditary
Fiji	Fiji	Tui Viti Vacant
Marshall Islands	Kwajalein	Iroijlaplap Michael Kabua	19 September 2019	Kabua
	North Ratak	Iroijlaplap Remios Hermios	10 December 1998	Hermios
Federated States of Micronesia	Madolenihmw	Nahnmwarki Kerpet Ehpel	November 2008	Dipwinpahnmei
	Sokehs	Nahnmwarki Herculano Kohler	1997	Sounkawad
	Uh	Nahnmwarki Welter John	30 September 1991	Lasialap
New Caledonia	Kunié	High Chief Hilarion Vendégou	26 September 1974	Vao	Hereditary
	Maré	High Chief Dokucas Naisseline	6 June 2007	Naisseline	Hereditary
	Lifou	High Chief Evanes Boula	13 June 1999	Boula	Hereditary
New Zealand	Kīngitanga	Arikinui Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō	5 September 2024	Te Wherowhero	Elective and hereditary
	Tūwharetoa	Arikinui Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII	5 August 1997	Te Heuheu	Hereditary
Palau	Koror	Vacant		Ngerekldeu	Elective and Hereditary
	Melekeok	Reklai Bao Ngirmang	1998	Ngetelngal	Elective and Hereditary
Samoa		Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi	1 July 1983	Sa Tupua	Elective and hereditary
		Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II	1977	Tuia'ana
		Vacant	December 1997	Sa Mata'afa
		Malietoa Fa’amausili Molī	16 August 2018	Sa Mālietoa	Elective and hereditary
Tahiti	Tahiti	Teriʻihinoiatua Joinville Hinoiariki Pomare XI	19 April 2023	Pōmare	Elective and hereditary
Tuvalu	Funafuti	Aliki Siaosi Finiki			Elective and hereditary
	Nanumanga	Aliki Talivai Sovola		Mouhala	Elective and hereditary
	Nanumea	Aliki Iliala Lima			Elective and hereditary
	Niutao	Aliki Iosefa Lagafaoa			Elective and hereditary
	Nui	Aliki Falani Mekuli
	Nukufetau	Aliki Valoaga Fonotapu
	Nukulaelae	Aliki Aifou Tafia
	Vaitupu	Aliki Londoni Panapa
Wallis and Futuna	Alo	Tuʻi Lino Leleivai	29 November 2018	Lalolalo	Elective and hereditary
	Sigave	Tuʻi Eufenio Takala	5 March 2016	Vanai	Elective and hereditary
	Uvea	Tuʻi Felice Tominiko Halagahu (co-claimant)	16 April 2016	Takumasiva	Elective and hereditary
		Tuʻi Patalione Kanimoa (co-claimant)	17 April 2016

Cook Islands

Each major atoll in the Cook Islands has a number of arikis, ceremonial high chiefs who together form the Are Ariki, a parliamentary advisory body with up to 24 seats. The only domains not listed below are those of Manuae, on which current information is inadequate, and Penrhyn, whose chiefly line is extinct. Styles and names are listed in their conventional local form. In addition to the generic title of ariki, which is worn at the end of one's name, each chiefly line carries its own unique style, which is placed at the beginning. Thus, if the chief's name is "Henry" and his title is "Ngamaru", he is styled "Ngamaru Henry Ariki".

State	Polity	Monarch	Since	House	Succession	Refs
Cook Islands	Aitutaki	Manarangi Tutai Ariki	2000	Vaipaepae o Pau	Hereditary
		Tamatoa Purua Ariki
		Vaeruarangi Teaukura Ariki
	Atiu	Parua Mataio Kea Ariki		Nurau
		Rongomatane Ada Ariki	1972	Paruarangi
		Ngamaru Tupuna Ariki	2021	Te Akatuira
	Mangaia	Numangatini Tereapii Ariki	29 August 2020	Nga Ariki
	Manihiki	Te Fakaheo Ariki		Hukutahu
		Vacant		Matangaro
	Mauke	Tamuera Ariki		Nurau
		Tararo Temaeva Ariki		Paruarangi
		Te Au Marae Ariki		Te Akatuira
	Mitiaro	Tou Travel Ariki		Nurau
		Tetava Poitirere Ariki		Paruarangi
		Temaeu Teikamata Ariki	20 February 1985	Te Akatuira
	Pukapuka	Aliki Makirai Henry	June 2022	Pukapuka
	Rarotonga	Makea Vakatini Phillip Ngamatoa Ariki	20 July 2020	Te Au o Tonga
		George Taripo Karika Ariki	13 December 2018
		Vacant	1994
		Pa Tapaeru Marie Ariki	27 June 1990	Takitumu
		Kainuku Kapiriterangi Ariki	6 May 2006
		Tinomana Tokerau Ariki	21 Nov 2013	Puaikura

Others

In Fiji, which became a colony of the United Kingdom in 1874, the British monarchs were historically bestowed the title Tui Viti, which translates as "King of Fiji" or "Paramount Chief of Fiji". The last holder of the title (from 6 February 1952) was Queen Elizabeth II, of the House of Windsor. The state became a republic in 1987, abolishing the title by establishing a new constitution. The former Great Council of Chiefs, however, still recognised Elizabeth II as Tui Viti, as the nation's traditional queen and its supreme tribal chief, despite no longer holding a constitutional office. Consequently, while Fiji remains a republic, a monarch or paramount chief is still recognised by traditional tribal politics. The Queen made no official claim to the Tui Viti throne, although until at least 2002, she remained open to the possibility of a constitutional restoration of the monarchy.

Native chiefs in Fiji are considered members of the nobility. The House of Chiefs, consisting of about 70 chiefs of various rank determined by a loosely defined order of precedence, was modeled after the British House of Lords. Tongan chiefs, subordinate to a king, are also considered nobles and have therefore been excluded from the above list.

In American Samoa there are 14 paramount chiefs, with Manu'a traditionally subordinate to the Tu'i Manu'a, a title that is now considered purely historical; the last titleholder, Elisala, died 2 July 1909. The paramount chiefly titles are: on Tutuila, Faumuina, Lei'ato, Letuli, Fuimaono, Tuitele, Satele, Mauga, and in the Manu'a Islands, Laolagi, Aso'au, Lefiti, Sotoa, Galea'i, Misa and Tuiolosega.

See also

• Ethnarch
• Heads of former ruling families
• Imperial, royal and noble ranks
• List of current monarchs of sovereign states
• List of current reigning monarchs by length of reign
• List of monarchies
• Lists of monarchs
• Traditional authority
• List of current sovereign monarchs
• List of longest reigning current monarchs

Notes

North America

Oceania

1. The government of the Marshall Islands recognises 12 chiefly domains, called mojen, each headed by one or several paramount chiefs. Each domain is represented in the Council of Iroij, an advisory body of traditional chiefs guaranteed by the Constitution.
2. This domain covers the islands of Ailuk, Aur, Maloelap, Taongi, Utirik and Wotje in the Ratak Chain. Its ruling clan has also laid claim to nearby Wake Island, under the name Eneen-Kio.
3. This chief is normally referred to as the Isipahu.
4. The ruling line belongs specifically to the Inenkatau (or Upwutenmai) sept of the Dipwinpahnmei clan.
5. This chief is normally referred to as the Sangiro.
6. The ruling line belongs specifically to the Sounpasedo sept of the Lasialap clan.
7. Hilarion was recognised as grand chef in 1974, but, due to a violent succession dispute with his relative Jean-Marie Vendégou, was not formally enthroned until 7 July 1979. He is also the mayor of the island commune until 2014.
8. ^ A Kanak dynasty.
9. The Naisseline family is a branch of the Netché, a tribe of Kanaks.
10. The throne of the grand chef on Maré Island is traditionally held by the chief of Guahma district, an hereditary position.
11. The throne of the grand chef on Lifou Island, which also rules Ouvéa, is traditionally held by the chief of Lössi district, an hereditary position.
12. Commonly referred to as the "Māori King Movement". Its elected ariki nui is often called the "Māori King" due to his nationalistic influence over all Māori tribes as a symbol of unity. This title is not officially recognised by the government of New Zealand.
13. Te Wherowhero is the lineage of the first king. It belongs to the Waikato iwi, which is part of the Tainui confederation.
14. The monarch is appointed for life by the chiefs of the tribes involved in the Kīngitanga movement. Traditionally, selection is limited to direct descendants of the first king: Pōtatau I, of the Waikato tribe. However, in principle inheritance is open to any lineage should the electing chiefs be in agreement.
15. Palau is divided into 16 traditional polities. The 16-seat Council of Chiefs, made up of the traditional chiefs from each constituent state, is an advisory body to the President. The chiefs of Koror and Melekeok, the highest chiefs from Eoueldaob and Babeldaob respectively, are recognised as the two paramount chiefs of the nation.
16. ^ This is not the name of the ruling house or clan: it is the ritual name used by the successive chiefs from this lineage.
17. ^ Chiefs are selected by the most senior women of the ruling clan.
18. There are four paramount chiefs in Samoa, each presiding over a royal lineage (Tama a 'Āiga) of past kings. Chiefs are afforded considerable power. The national parliament, the Fono, is composed exclusively of chiefly titleholders (matai). The office of head of state (the O le Ao o le Malo) is traditionally reserved for the paramount chiefs, although this is not required by the Constitution.
19. Tufuga Efi has held the chiefly title of Tui Atua Fa'asavali since 1 July 1983.
20. Va'aletoa Sualauvi has been the head of state since 21 July 2017.
21. The throne of the Mata'afa has been vacant since 1997; little other information is available.
22. The lineage associated with this title consists of three branches: Sa Moli, Sa Talavou and Sa Natuitasina (also spelled Gatuitasina). As the succession law dictates, heirs of all three branches are equally entitled to hold the title, and accession of an heir to the title is subject to nomination and consensus from all three branches. The most recent titleholders have been from the Moli sept.
23. Each island or atoll has a traditional high chief, the ulu-aliki, who is recognised by and plays an active ceremonial role in the national government. Thrones are primarily elective, but candidates are limited to members of a number of chiefly clans.
24. Funafuti's traditional chieftaincy is limited to senior members of two chiefly clans: Te Aliki a Mua, and Te Aliki a Muli. By custom, succession rotates between the two lineages.
25. The high chief, or Pulefenua, is elected by a council of chiefs (the Fale Kaupule) from senior members of Nanumea's seven chiefly clans, all of which claim descent from the first settlers.
26. The king is elected by a council of chiefs from the senior members of the kingdom's four chiefly clans.
27. The king is elected by a council of chiefs from the senior members of the kingdom's three chiefly clans: the Tamole, the Keletaona, and the Safoka.
28. The king is elected, traditionally for ten years, by a council of ministers from the senior members of the kingdom's royal clans. These clans correspond to the three districts of the island: Hahake, Hihifo, and Muʻa. The present king is of the Hihifo clan.
29. Her full name is "Ada Teaupurepure Tetupu".
30. The two high chiefs on Manihiki also traditionally reign over neighbouring Rakahanga. They represent the populace of both islands in the area Ariki.
31. The title is also often written as Whakaheo Ariki.
32. Arikis of this line belong to either the Numatua or Tiangarotonga tribes.
33. The throne of Te Faingaitu Ariki (alternatively Whaingaitu) is vacant. It is apparently disputed between members of the eligible tribes, but no information is available on the claimants.
34. Arikis of this line belong to either the Heahiro or Mokopuwai tribes.
35. Sources are unclear on the name of the current Tamuera Ariki (often written Samuela Ariki).
36. His name is sometimes written "Te Maeva" or simply "Maeva".
37. The Makea Nui Ariki is one of three high chiefs in the Te Au o Tonga tribe on Rarotonga. The previous ariki died in 1994, and her successor has yet to be agreed upon. Several members of the tribe claim rightful inheritance of the title. Succession is traditionally limited to the Rangi Makea clan; the three other clans of the tribe (Sadaraka, Mere and Upokotokoa) are considered junior branches. Mere Maraea MacQuarrie, the youngest daughter of the last ariki, is the only known claimant from the Rangi Makea clan, and is apparently the contender most likely to be granted the title. Other contenders include Stanley Adam Hunt, Yolande Browne, and Matapo Oti Oti, all of whom claim descent from the earlier arikis. The first of these, Hunt, was "invested" with the Makea Nui title under the regnal name "Takaia Tutavake"; the ceremony, which took place 16 May 2009, was not recognised by the government.
38. Her full regnal name is "Tapaeru Teariki Upokotini Marie", most commonly known as "Pa Marie".
39. There are three separate lineages eligible for the Puaikura Royalty, all of which descend from Tinomana Enuarurutini (ca. 1820–1854) the King of Puaikura and one of his three wives. They are (in order of seniority): Te Pori a Pa, Oakirangi, and Akaiti a Rua. The current Tinomana Ariki revert to the first and only married wife "Te Pori a Pa line".

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Further reading

• Soszynski, Henry (1996–2010). "Genealogical Gleanings". University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
• Tick, Donald P. (2007–2010). "Royal Timor: Kings, Rajas and Dynasties of Timor". Retrieved 28 April 2010.
• Van Klinken, Gerry (2007). "Return of the Sultans: The Communitarian Turn in Local Politics". The Revival of Tradition in Indonesian Politics: The Deployment of Adat from Colonialism to Indigenism. London: Routledge: 149–169. SSRN 1309406.

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