This List of Zulu kings gives a list of Zulu chieftains and kings from their earliest known history up to the current monarch:

The personal standard of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu adopted in 1999

• Mnguni
• Nkosinkulu
• Mdlani
• Luzumana
• Malandela kaLuzumana, son of Luzumana
• Ntombela kaMalandela, son of Malandela. The Zulu ( IsiZulu: amaZulu) are the largest South African ethnic group of an estimated 10-11 million people who live mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Natal In Heraldry, an heraldic flag is any of several types of Flags containing coats of arms, Heraldic badges or other devices used for personal Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu (b 14 July 1948 at Nongoma) is the reigning king of the Zulu nation under the Traditional Leadership In Nguni legend Mnguni was the founder of the Nguni nation in Southern Africa. Malandela kaLuzumana was a king of the Zulu. His birth and death dates are unknown but he succeeded his father Luzumana as chief sometime in the early 17th century Ntombela kaMalandela, the son of Malandela kaLuzumana, was the proto-chieftain of the Zulu nation in the late 17th century
• Zulu kaNtombela, son of Ntombela, founder and chief of the Zulu clan from ca. Zulu kaNtombela, son of Ntombela kaMalandela, was the founder and chief of the Zulu clan from ca 1709. Year 1709 ( MDCCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
• Gumede kaZulu, son of Zulu, chief of the Zulu clan. Gumede kaZulu was king of the Zulu people in the 18th century
• Phunga kaGumede (d. Phunga kaGumede was a chief of the Zulu people in modern-day South Africa. 1727), son of Gumede, chief of the Zulu clan up to 1727. Year 1727 ( MDCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1727 ( MDCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
• Mageba kaGumede (d. King Mageba kaGumede (c1667-c1745 was an early leader of the Zulu people of South Africa. 1745), son of Gumede and brother of Phunga, chief of the Zulu clan from 1727 to 1745. Year 1745 ( MDCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1727 ( MDCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1745 ( MDCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
• Ndaba kaMageba (d. Ndaba kaMageba was King of the Zulu. 1763), son of Mageba, chief of the Zulu clan from 1745 to 1763. Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1745 ( MDCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
• Jama kaNdaba (d. Jama kaNdaba (d 1781 the son of Ndaba kaMageba, was chief of the Zulu clan from 1763 to 1781 1781), son of Ndaba, chief of the Zulu clan from 1763 to 1781. Year 1781 ( MDCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1781 ( MDCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
• Senzangakhona kaJama (ca. Senzangakhona kaJama (ca 1762 - 1816 was a chief of the Zulu clan succeeding his father Jama kaNdaba. 1762-1816), son of Jama, chief of the Zulu clan from 1781 to 1816. Year 1762 ( MDCCLXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1781 ( MDCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year
• Shaka kaSenzangakhona (ca. Shaka (sometimes spelled Tshaka, Tchaka or Chaka; ca 1787 – ca 1787-1828), son of Senzangakona, king from 1816 to 1828. Year 1787 ( MDCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap
• Dingane kaSenzangakhona (ca. Dingane kaSenzangakhona Zulu (ca 1795-1840—commonly referred to as Dingane or Dingaan —was a Zulu chief who became king in 1828 setting 1795-1840), son of Senzangakhona and half-brother of Shaka, king from 1828 to 1840. Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year
• Mpande kaSenzangakhona (1798-1872), son of Senzangakhona and half-brother of Shaka and Dingane, king from 1840 to 1872. Mpande (1798 - 1872 was king of the Zulu nation from 1840 to 1872 making him the longest reigning Zulu king Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year
• Cetshwayo kaMpande (1826 - February 1884), son of Mpande, king from 1872 to 1884. Cetshwayo kaMpande (kǀétʃʷ’ajo k’ámp’ande circa 1826 – February 8, 1884) was the king of the Zulu nation from 1872 to 1879 and their leader For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year
• Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo (1868-1913), son of Cetshwayo kaMpande, king from 1884 to 1913. Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo (1868-1913 was the king of the Zulu nation from 20 May 1884 until his death in 1913 Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
• Solomon kaDinuzulu (1891-1933), son of Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo, king from 1913 to 1933. Solomon kaDinuzulu (1891-1933 was the king of the Zulu nation from 1913 until his death on 4 March 1933 at Kambi. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon (4 August 1924-17 September 1968), son of Solomon kaDinuzulu, king from 1948 to 1968. Cyprian Bhekuzulu Nyangayezizwe kaSolomon ( August 4 1924 - September 17 1968) was the king of the Zulu nation from 1948 until his death at Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu (b. Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu (b 14 July 1948 at Nongoma) is the reigning king of the Zulu nation under the Traditional Leadership 14 July 1948), son of Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon, king since 1971. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar.