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Huraa dynasty

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The Huraa Dynasty was the sixth royal dynasty to rule over the Maldives. It was founded in 1757 by Sultan al-Ghazi Hasan 'Izz ud-din. Huraa Dynasty was the last dynasty of the Maldives. It is very important because it included Kings, Prime Ministers and many people from important government posts. This Dynasty started from Dhonmarudhuru Fadiththakurufaanu (Fadikkaleyfaanu)of Male' Atoll Hura. Historical evidence reveal that he was the son of a French man called 'Louise' and a Maldivian woman from Hura. Hura Dhomarudhuru is the grandfather of the first King of the Hura Dynasty, who was Ah'Sultanul Ghaazee Hassan Izzudhdhin (first) Siri Kularanmeeba Kaththiri Bavana Mahaaradhun (Dhonbandaarain). he was our National Hero who saved us from the rule of Malabars.

Rulers

List of Huraa Sultans:

  • Sultan al-Ghazi Hasan 'Izz ud-din (1757–1766)
  • Dhiyamigili dynasty restored (1766–1773)
  • Sultan Muhammad Shams ud-din Iskandar II (1773–1774)
  • Sultan Muhammad Mu'iz ud-din Iskander (1774–1779)
  • Hassan Nooraddeen I (1779–1799)
  • Muhammad Mueenuddeen I (1799–1835)
  • Muhammad Imaaduddeen IV (1835–1882)
  • Ibrahim Nooraddeen (1882–1886)
  • Muhammad Mueenuddeen II (1886–1888)
  • Ibrahim Nooraddeen (1888–1892) (second time)
  • Muhammad Imaaduddeen V (1892–1893)
  • Muhammad Shamsuddeen III (1893)
  • Haajee Imaaduddeen (1893–1902)
  • Muhammad Shamsuddeen III (1902–1934) (second time)
  • Hassan Nooraddeen Iskandar II (1934–1943)
  • Abdul Majeed Didi (1943–1952)
  • Republic (1952–1954)
  • Muhammad Fareed Didi (1954–1968)

    • Republic declared in 1968

    Heads of the Huraa dynasty since 1968, who did not rule as sultans:

  • Muhammad Fareed Didi (1968–1969)
  • Ibrahim Fareed Didi (1969–present)

    • References

    Huraa dynasty Wikipedia
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