Ilesa is ruled by a King tiled Owa. The Ijesa Monarchs are as follows Ilesa c.1500 Ilesa state founded (also known as Ijesa).
Rulers (title Owa)
17.. - ... Ori Abejoye
... - 17.. Bilagbayo
c.1800 Akesan
... - ... Bilajagodo "Arijelesin"
... - ... Bilatutu "Otutu bi Osin"
... - ... Bilasa "Asa abodofunfun"
1807 - 1813 Ogbagba 1813 - 1828 Obara "Bilajila" 1828 - 1833 Odundun 1833 - 1839 Gbegbaaje 1839 Ariyasunle (1st time) -Regent 1839 - 1853 Ofokutu 1853 Ariyasunle (2nd time) -Regent 1853 - 1867 Ponlose 1867 - 1869 Alobe 1869 - 4 Jun 1870 Agunlejika I
... - 1807 Bilajara
1871 - 1873 Oweweniye (1st time) 1873 Vacant 1873 - 1875 Oweweniye (2nd time) 1875 - Sep 1892 Adimula Agunloye-bi-Oyinbo "Bepolonun" Mar 1893 - Nov 1894 Lowolodu Nov 1894 - Apr 1896 Vacant Apr 1896 - Sep 1901 Ajimoko I 1901 - 1920 Ataiyero 1920 - 1942 Aromolaran 1942 - 10 Sep 1942 .... -Regent 10 Sep 1942 - 18 Oct 1956 Ajimoko II "Fidipote" 18 Oct 1956 - 1957 J. E. Awodiya -Regent 1957 - Jul 1963 Biladu III "Fiwajoye" Jul 1963 - 1966 .... -Regent 1966 - 19.. Agunlejika II 1982? - Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II
4 Jun 1870 - 1871 Vacant