Amina Kabafaanu

Amina I of the Maldives
Sultana of the Land and Sea, Lady of the Twelve-Thousand-Islands, Sultana of the Maldives
ReignMaldives: 1753–1754 (as monarch)
Maldives: 1773–1774 (as regent)
PredecessorMuhammad Imaaduddeen III (First reign)
SuccessorAmina II
Born2 February 1724
Malé, the capital of Maldives
Diedafter 1774
Hulhiyandhoo Island
SpouseAli Shahbandar
Names
Amina bint Sultan Ibrahim Iskandhar II
DynastyDhiyamigili Dynasty
FatherSultan Ibrahim Iskandar II of Maldives
MotherAisha Manikfan

Amina I of the Maldives also called Amina Kabafaanu and Aminath Kabafan (2 February 1724 – died after 1773), was sultana regnant of the Maldives from 1753 until 1754.[1] She also served as joint regent with her spouse Ali Shah Bandar Vela’ana’a Manikufa’anu in 1773 during the pilgrimage of her brother Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din to Mecca.[1]

  1. ^ a b Thaajuddin (1993). Dhivehi Thaareekh. Male: National Centre for Linguistics and History.