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| Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din | |||||
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| Sultan of the Maldives | |||||
| King of the Maldive Islands | |||||
| Reign | 1 February 1767 – 5 October 1773 | ||||
| Coronation | 20 September 1767 | ||||
| Predecessor | Sultan of the Maldives (Hasan 'Izz ud-din) | ||||
| Successor | Sultan of the Maldives (Muhammad Shamsuddeen II) | ||||
| Born | 15 June 1710 Malé, Maldives | ||||
| Died | 7 October 1773 Malé, Maldives | ||||
| Spouse | Aminath Manikufaanu[1] (Piri) | ||||
| Issue | Prince Abdulla (Ibrahim Faamuladheyri Kilegefan) | ||||
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| House | Dhiyamigili | ||||
| Father | Ibrahim Iskander II | ||||
| Mother | Aisha Kan'baafaanu | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din (Muhammed Manikufaanu; 15 June 1710 – 7 October 1774), the son of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar II,[2] was the sultan of the Maldives[3] from 1767 to 1773.[2] As per the will of his predecessor Dhon Bandaarain, Muhammed Manifufaanu ascended the throne and reigned as Sultan Al-Haj Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din Iskandar Sri Kula Sundara Maha Radun. He was the last sultan of the Dhiyamigili Dynasty; he was deposed while away on a pilgrimage,[2] and later, on his return trip he drowned,[3] or was murdered by Muhammad Shamsuddeen II.
- ^ "Sultan Muhammad Ghiyasuddin". Feydhoo Roots. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c "The Sultans". Maldives Wire. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
- ^ a b "Women in power 1770-1800". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
1773-74 Joint Regent Princess Amina Kabafa'anu the Maldive Islands