This is a list of heads of state of the Maldives.
Solar and Lunar dynasties Solar dynasty (Aadheettha Vansa) At first, Maldives was a matriarchal society with each atoll ruled by a chief queen according to some accounts or by others, several theocratic societies ruled by priests known as Sawamias of heliolatric, selenolatric and astrolatric religions. After that, the first kingdom was established, named Dheeva Maari. Name Monarch from Monarch until Notes Sri Soodasarunaditya 573 BCE530 BCE King Sri Soorudasaruna Aditya is remembered in Maldivian tradition as the founder of the ancient monarchy, reigning from 573 to 530 BCE. He is said to have been the son of a Kalingan (eastern Indian) royal father and a royal mother from Sarunadipa (Sumatra).Unknown number of rulers The Mapanansa, the copper plates on which the history of the Kings of Solar Dynasty was written were lost quite early on.A 4th century notice written by Ammianus Marcellinus (362 CE) speaks of gifts sent to the Roman emperor Julian by a deputation from the nation of "Divi". The name "Divi" is very similar to "Dheyvi" who were the first settlers of Maldives. Srimati Damahara 953990 She is also spelled as Damahaar. Last ruler of the Solar Dynasty. It is unclear from the records how many other rulers ruled between the reigns of King Sri Srudasarunaditya and Queen Damahara. Married Prince Sri Mahabaladitya from the Kalinga kingdom who later became the first king of the Lunar Dynasty. Al-Jawaliqi, writing in 1135 CE looking at earlier records, describes a queen of Maldives named "Danhara" ruling on an island called "Abannba".
Lunar dynasty (Soma Vansa) Although the first kings of Maldives were of Solar dynasty, the last queen of the solar dynasty, Queen Srimati Damahara married a prince from Lunar dynasty (Soma Vansa) who came from Kalinga thus establishing the line of Soma Vansa. Name Monarch from Monarch until Notes Sri Mahabaladitya around 990unknown Prince from Kalinga kingdom of India. Married Queen Damahara of the Solar dynasty to become the ruler of Dheeva Maari. Early during his reign King Rajaraja I of Chola captured the northern atolls Minicoy and Thiladhummathi. Although some sources indicate the start of the reign as when Rajaraja I invaded Maldives, a Chinese document from the Tang dynasty, records the visits of people from Mo-lai (Maldives) to China bringing with them gifts from their king, Che-p'o-lo-ti-to (Sri Mahabalāditya) in 658 CE and also in 662 CE. The king mentioned must have been a king of the Solar dynasty. Sri Laukabarana 11th cent.11th cent. King of the Lunar dynasty. He is son or grandson of Queen Damahara. His name is alternatively written as Sri Loaka Abaaruna. Sri Maha Sandura ~11th cent.unknown Son of King Laukabarana. He had a daughter Princess Kamanhaar (also known as Kamanaar or Rehendihaar), who was banished to the island then called Is-Midu (Addu Meedhoo today). With her she took the Mapanansa, the copper plates in which the history of the kings of Solar dynasty was written. The Mapanansa were later buried by a certain Al-Muhaddith Hassan, and this is why such little information survived about the Solar dynasty. Sri Bovana Ananda unknownbefore 1117 Son of King Laukabarana and brother of King Maha Sandura. He is the father of King Koimala.
Theemuge dynasty Sultan
Queen Damahaar Maha Rehendi (Last Queen of Solar dynasty) Svasti Sri Loka Abaruna, King Loka Abaruna King Maha Sandura Princess Kamanhaar Svasti Sri Buwana Ananda, King Buwana ananda Svasti Sri Somavamsa Adipati Sri Theemuge Sri Maha Parama Aditya, King Koimala. Princess Henevi Ma'ava'a Kilage. Prince Dhovemi Kalaminja, Sultan Dhovemi, Dharumavantha Rasgefaanu Prince Sri Kalo Princess Mulee Mava'a Kilege Prince Muthey Kalaminja, Sultan Muthey Princess Reki Hiriya Mava'a Kilage Prince Ali Kalaminja, Sultan Ali I Princess Fahi Hiriya Mava'a Kilage Prince Dinei Kalaminja, Sultan Dhinei Prince Dihai Kalaminja, Sultan Dhihei Prince Valla Dio Kalaminja, Sultan Valla Dio Princess Aidigu Mava'a Kilage Prince Wadi Kalaminja, Sultan Wadi Prince Hali Kalaminja, Sultan Hali I Prince Keimi Kalaminja, Sultan Keimi Prince Audha, Sultan Audha Prince Hali, Sultan Hali II Prince Yoosuf, Sultan Yoosuf I Prince Davud, Sultan Davud Prince Salis, Sultan Salis Prince Omar, Sultan Omar I Prince Ahmed Shihabuddine, Sultan Ahmed Shihabuddine Princess Khadijah, Sultana Rehendi Khadijah Princess Raadhafathi, Sultana Raadhafathi Princess Dhaain, Sultana Dhaain
NameRegnal NameDuration of ReignMonarch fromMonarch untilNotesKing Mahaabarana Adeettiya (Koimala)Suvasthi Shri Theemuge Rannafireyru Mini Mahaabarana Mahaaradhun21 years11211141The first king of the Royal House of Theemugey.King Dhovemi Later Sultan Muhammad al-AdilSiri Bavanditta Maha Radun35 years11411176Reigned as a Buddhist until 1153. Son of Henevi Maava Kilege, sister of Koimala. A member of the Soma or Homa (Lunar) dynasty. Converted to Islam in 1153, assumed the title Sultan and founded the Theemuge dynasty. He was the famous Dharumavantha Radun or the Benevolent King.Sultan MutheyBavana Abaruna Maha Radun8 years11761184Mother's sister's son of DhovemiSultan Ali b. Reke HiriyaDammara-nanda Maha Radun8 years11841192Sultan DineiFanaditta Maha Radun6 years11921198The Lōmāfānu was written during Sultan Dhinei's reign.Sultan DiheiDagata Abaruna Maha Radun15 years11981213Brother of Sultan Dhinei ISultan WadiDagata Suvara Maha Radun19 years12131232Brother of Sultans Dhinei I and Dhinei IISultan Valla DioRada-rada Suvara Maha Radun25 years12321257Brother of Sultans Dhinei I, Dhinei II and WadiSultan HudeiVira Abaruna Maha Radun6 years12571263Sultan AimaLoka Suvara Maha Radun2 years12631265Sultan Hiley (Ali)Sinja Abaruna Maha Radun2 years12651267Sultan Kalaminja b. AydageMadini Survara Maha Radun1 year12671268Sultan Uda (Auda)Arida Suvara Maha Radun9 years12681277Son of Sultan WadiSultan Ali IIArida Suvara Maha Radun10 years12771287Son of Sultan AudhaSultan YoosufBavana Aditta Maha Radun6 years12871293Brother of Sultan Hali IISultan Salah al-Din b. YusufSome Sivara Maha Radun8 years12931301Son of Sultan Yoosuf ISultan Da'ud b. YusufSundura Bavana Maha Radun5 years13011306Son of Sultan Yoosuf ISultan Umar Vira (Abu Fath Jalal al-Din)Loka Abaruna Maha Radun34 years13061340Son of Sultan SalisSultan Shihab al-Din AhmadLoka Aditta Maha Radun7 years13401347 Deposed and assassinatedSon of Sultan Omar I, deposed, banished and assassinated by sister Khadijah.Sultana Rehindi Kabadi Kilege (Khadija)Rada Abaruna Maha Radun15 years13471362 DeposedDeposed by her first husband Mohamed el-Jameel.Sultan Mohamed el-JamilBavana Suja Maha Radun1 year13621363 Deposed and assassinatedFirst Husband of Sultana Khadijah. Assassinated by estranged wife Khadijah. He was nicknamed Handsome Mohamed.Sultana Rehendi (Khadijah)Rada Abaruna Maha Radun10 years13631373 DeposedSecond reign on assassination of first husband Sultan Mohamed el-Jameel. Deposed for a second time by her second husband Abdullah.Sultan Abdullah KilegeDammaru Aaditta Maha Radun3 years13731376 Deposed and assassinatedSecond husband of Sultana Khadijah. Assassinated by wife Khadijah.Sultana Rehendi (Khadijah)Rada Abaruna Maha Radun3 years13761379Third reignSultana Radafati (Adafate) Kabadi KilegeSoma Aburana Maha Radun1 year13791380 DeposedDaughter of Sultan Omar I, half sister of Sultana Khadijah. Deposed by husband Mohamed.Sultan Mohamed ISundura Abaruna Maha Radun4 years13801384Husband of Sultana Raadhafathi. Son of Kaeumani Kaulhanna Kilege. He is from the island of Maakurathu in Raa Atoll hence he is also known as Maakurathu Mohamed Rasgefaan.Sultana Da'inu Kabadi KilegeNatta Abaruna Maha Radun3 years13851388 DeposedDaughter of Sultan Mohamed I. Deposed by husband Abdullah.Sultan AbdullahSoma Abaruna Maha Radunless than 1 year13881388Husband of Sultana Dhaain. Some records call him a regent (Henevi-rasge).Sultan Uthman al-FahandaviSundura Aditta Maha Radunless than 1 year13881388Sultan Usman I Former Imam to Raadhafathi and Dhaain Last of the Lunar dynasty.
Grave found in Thaa Atoll, Guraidhoo by H.C.P Bells expedition.
Hilaalee dynasty Sultan
Abbas al-Hilal Hassan Kuja Malim Kologe Yusuf Handegiri Khadim Ma'abanderi Sultan Danna Muhammadh Princess Tukkabafaanu Kulhiveru Hilalu Kaivulanna Kaloge + Golavehi Kabulo Hassan I, Sultan Hassan al-Hilali Sri Dhiru Buwana Maha Radhun Prince Ibrahim al-Hilali Kalaminja, Sultan Ibrahim I al-Hilali Prince Usman Ras Kilege, Sultan Usman II ibnu Prince Abu Bakar Kalaminja, Sultan Abu Bakar I Princess Rekka Dorimena Kilegefaanu Al-Amir Dombula Ali Farina Kilege, Sultan Ali V Buraki Rani (Queen regent or Rani ruled with Sultan Kalu Muhammedh) Reki Princess Kaba Dio Shaikh Hassan, Sultan Hassan VI Hussain I, Sultan Husain al-Hilali, Sultan of the Maldives (Twins with brother Hassan) Ma'afai Kalo Kilege Kaulanna'a Kalo Kilege Ali Heneve Ras Kilege, Sultan Ali IV Prince Yusuf Kalaminja, Sultan Yusuf II Sultan Haji Nasir ul-Mukhatib Hassan III Prince Umaru Kalaminja, Sultan Umar II Sultan Yusuf III Sultan Hassan VII Prince Hassan Kalaminnja, Sultan Hassan V Prince Ibrahim Kalaminja Ras Kilege, Sultan Ibrahim II Prince Yusufu Kalaminja Ras Kilege, Sultan Yusuf III Sultan Hassan VII Prince Kalu Muhammad Kalaminja, Sultan Kalu Muhammad Prince Hassan Dobula Fa'aruna'a, Sultan Hassan VIII Prince Umar Ma'afai Kilege, Sultan Hilali Muhammad Sultan Muhammad Prince Hemanin Kalaminja Prince Ahmad Manikufa'anu Kalaminja Sultan Hilali Hassan IX (Later Dom Manoel) Dom Francisco de Malvidas Dom João de Malvidas, King Dom Felipe Dom Felipe de Malvidas, King Dom Felipe Infanta Dona Inez de Malvidas Dom Luís de Souza, King Dom Luís Manuel de Sousa da Silva Dom Manoel Malavis Dom Pedro de Malvidas Dona Leonor de Malvidas Dona Catarina de Malvidas Princess Aisha Kabafaanu Rani Kilege + Sultan Ali IV Kuda Kalafaanu Sitti Maryam Ma'ava'a Kuda Kamanafa'anu Rani Kilege (d/o Aisha Kabafa'anu). m. at Malé, 1573, Al-Amir Hassan Rannabanderi Kilegefa'anu, younger son of Kalege Husain Thakuru'fa'anu, Khatib of Uthimu Island, Tiladummati Atoll Kalege Kalu Hassan, of Bararu, Tiladummati Atoll (Start of The Uthimu Dynasty) Kalege Kalu 'Ali Thakurufa'anu, Khatib of Uthimu Island, Tiladummati Atoll Kalege Husain Thakuru'fa'anu, Khatib of Uthimu + Amina Dio Kalege 'Ali Thakurufa'anu Amira Maryam Kamba'adi Kilege Amira Amina Ma'ava Kilege + Al-Amir 'Umar Ma'afai Kilege Kalu Thukkala, Sultan Shuja'at Muhammad Imad ud-din I, Bodu Rasgefaanu Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar I Prince Kuda Muhammad, who succeeded as Sultan Muhammad I Maryam + the son of Thakandhu 'Ali Bandeyri Thakurufa'anu. Princess Rendi Kaba'afa'anu A son, unknown name Amira Amina Kamba'adi Kilege + Al-Amir Mahmud Fandiyaru Kilegefa'anu (d. 8 March 1678), Chief Judge 1663-1678, son of Don Boi Naib Thakurufa'anu, the step-son of Addu Bodu Fandiyaru Thakurufa'anu. Funadhu Muhammad Siraj ud-din Thakurufa'anu, Khatib. Princess "Fulana" + Al-Amir Hassan Farina Kilege Dorimena, younger son of Al-Amir Husain Fa'amuladeri Kilegefa'anu Princess Mariyam Kaba'adi Kilege Kalege Muhammed Bodu Thakurufa'anu Khatib, who succeeded as Sultan Ghazi Muhammed Thakurufa'anu al-'Azam Al-Amir Hassan Thakurufa'anu Khatib + Princess Aisha Kabafa'anu, daughter of Sultan Kalu Muhammad Kuda Kalafa'anu Al-Amira Kuda Kalu Kamanafa'anu Eduru Thakurufa'anu, Khatib of Bararu, Tiladummati Atoll Al-Amir 'Umar Oligina Kilege, of Maduvari Island Al-Amir Husain Fa'amuladeri Kilegefa'anu Al-Amir Muhammd Dorimena Kilegefa'anu Al-Amir Hassan Farina Kilege Dorimena Muhammad Manikufa'anu, Sultan Muhammad Muhi ud-din