World · 28 August 2026
World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
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King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, identified by Guinness World Records as the world's youngest reigning monarch, passed away on Thursday evening. He assumed the throne of Tooro in western Uganda in 1995 when he was only three years old, following his father's death. Tooro's Prime Minister Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki said the king leaves behind an heir, ensuring the Crown's continuity.
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