Abdiel Shangali

Abdiel Shangali II
King of Machame
Reign 1923–1946
PredecessorMangi Ngulelo of Machame
SuccessorMangi Gilead Shangali of Machame
Born1900
Foo, Machame Kingdom
Died1962
Kilimanjaro Region, Tanganyika
Burial
Foo, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanganyika
Names
Abdiel Shangali Kombe
DynastyKombe
FatherShangali
MotherRuth Fisha of Machame
ReligionLutheran

"Abdiel" or "Mangi Abdiel Shangali II Kombe" (1900–1962), also called "Mangi Abdiel of Machame" ("Mangi Abdiel" in Kichagga; 'Mfalme Abdiel' in Swahili), was a prominent king of the Chaga of the Machame Kingdom during the European colonial occupation. His father was Mangi Shangali of Machame. Mangi means king in Kichagga.