Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba, once world’s youngest monarch, dies at 34
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- Oyo Nyimba, a Ugandan king, who became the world's youngest reigning monarch when he took the crown in 1995, has died aged 34, the prime minister of his kingdom announced.S1
- King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.S2
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Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba, once world’s youngest monarch, dies at 34
Oyo Nyimba, a Ugandan king, who became the world's youngest reigning monarch when he took the crown in 1995, has died aged 34, the prime minister of his kingdom announced.
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World's youngest reigning monarch dies aged 34
King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.
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Published Aug 28, 2026
What to know
- Oyo Nyimba, a Ugandan king, who became the world's youngest reigning monarch when he took the crown in 1995, has died aged 34, the prime minister of his kingdom announced.S1
- King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.S2
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