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THE MALDIVE ISLANDS

The Hura'age Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1893 - 1903 H.H. Sultan Haji Muhammad 'Imad ud-din VI Iskandar Sri Kula Sundara Kathiri Buwana Maha Radun, Sultan of Land and Sea, Lord of the twelve-thousand islands and Sultan of the Maldives. b. ca. 1863, as Prince Manduge Hassan Nur ud-din, second son of H.H. Sultan Hassan 'Izz ud-din ibni al-Marhum Sultan Muhammad 'Imad ud-din [Manduge Bodu Dori Manippulu], by his second wife, Nabila Manduge Don Didi, educ. privately. Became Regent for his cousin, 21^st July 1893. Recognized as sovereign by the British authorities in Ceylon, 3^rd August 1893 (apparently by mistake). Dethroned during a visit to Egypt, 12^th March 1903. Remained in exile in Egypt for many years. m. (first) (div.) Princess Aa Goduvaru Dori Goma (m. second, Malinge Ismail Didi), daughter of H.H. Sultan Ibrahim Nur ud-din II Iskandar Sri Kula Sundara Svasti Sri Mata Maha Sri Bari Kusa Furadana Sri Kula Sada Ira Siaka Sastara Auda Kirti Kathiri Buwana Maha Radun ibni al-Marhum Sultan Muhammad 'Imad ud-din Iskandar, Sultan of the Maldives, by his third wife, Bodugaluge Didi, daughter of Roanuge Musa Didi. m. (second) Sarah Didi (d.s.p.), daughter of Al-Amir 'Ali Dorimena Kilegefa'anu [Athirige 'Ali Didi]. m. (third) Ekgamuge Umm ul-Kulsum Didi, daughter of Al-Amir Hassan Fa'amuladeri Kilegefa'anu. m. (fourth) at Suez, December 1902, Sharifa Khanum, daughter of 'Abdu'r-Rahman Kami Bey, sometime Persian Consul in Cairo. He d. in Egypt, 30^th September 1932, having had issue, three sons and three daughters:

1) Prince 'Abdu'llah 'Imad ud-din Manippulu (s/o Kulsum). Expelled from the islands when an attempt to effect a coup d'etat in his favour was foiled 5^th February 1925. m. Kolige Don Didi. He had issue, one son:
- a) Prince Muhammad Wahid ud-din.
2) Prince Hassan 'Imad ud-din Manippulu (s/o Kulsum). m. at Cairo, 190x, an Egyptian lady. He d. at Cairo, 1975, having had issue, two sons and two daughters:
- a) Prince Faruk 'Imad ud-din. b. at Cairo, 190x. (Egypt).
- b) Prince Muhammad 'Imad ud-din. b. at Cairo, 190x. (Egypt).
- a) Princess Umm ul-Kulsum. (Egypt).
- b) Princess Zainab. (Egypt).
3) Prince Ismail 'Imad ud-din Manippulu (s/o Kulsum). m. an Egyptian lady. He d. at Malé, 1973, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
- a) Prince Ahmad 'Imad ud-din. (Malé).
- a) Princess Aziza [Ahlam]. (Jordan). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
1) Princess Aisha Gomafulu (d/o Aa Goduvaru Dori Goma). m. Henveyruge Muhammad 'Abdu'l-Samad Didi, son of Hassan Hakura'a Manikufa'anu [Henveyruge Don Hassan Didi], by his third wife, Ekgamuge Don Didi, daughter of Al-Amir Hassan Fa'amuladeri Kilegefa'anu [Malinge Hassan Didi]. She had issue, two sons and one daughter - see above.
2) Princess Gulistan (d/o Kulsum). m. her cousin, Al-Amir Ibrahim Fa'amuladeri Kilegefa'anu [Ekgamuge Ibrahim 'Ali Didi] (d. at Malé, January 1975), Plenipotentiary Representative in Ceylon, Mbr Cncl. of Regency 1943-1953, and Prime Minister 1953-1957, son of Ekgamuge 'Ali Didi. She had issue, one daughter:
- a) Princess Fatima Tuttu Goma [Fatima Ibrahim Didi]. b. at Malé, 1918, educ. privately. Senator 1952-1954, Speaker of the Senate, and Minister. She was offered the throne in 1953 but withdrew her candidature when opposed by the clerics headed by 'Abdu'llah Jalal ud-din. m. H.E. Ahmad Zaki (b. at Malé, 16^th April 1931; d. at London, 15^th November 1996), Wireless Telegraph Officer 1953-1956, Plenipotentiary Representative in Ceylon 1956-1959, Dep Minister for Public Endowments, Food & Trade 1959-1960, Speaker 1960-1968 & 1990-1993, Minister for Food & Trade 1960-1968, and External Affairs 1968-1975, Prime Minister 1972-1975, Premanent Representative at the UN 1979-1983 & 1993-1996, Ambassador to the EU 1983, Attorneygen 1983-1990, and High Cmsnr at the Court of St James's 1996. She d. at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Malé, 5^th February 2006, having had issue, two sons.
3) Princess Daulat Pasha. b. at Cairo, ca. 1904 (d/o Sharifa). m. Shuhama Pasha Seyyid Selim, an Egyptian national. She had issue, two sons and four daughters:
- a) Seyyid Shuhama.
- b) Muhammad Shuhama.
- a) Mahja Khanum.
- b) Sharifa Khanum.
- c) Azmirelda Khanum.
- d) Amal Khanum.

1893 and 1903 - 1934 H.H. Sultan Muhammad Shams ud-din III Iskander Sri Kula Sundara Kathiri Buwana Maha Radun ibn Sultan Ibrahim Nur ud-din Iskandar, Sultan of Land and Sea, Lord of the twelve-thousand islands and Sultan of the Maldives, CMG (1.1.1919). b. at Malé, November 1879, eldest son of H.H. Sultan Ibrahim Nur ud-din II Iskandar Sri Kula Sundara Svasti Sri Mata Maha Sri Bari Kusa Furadana Sri Kula Sada Ira Siaka Sastara Auda Kirti Kathiri Buwana Maha Radun ibni al-Marhum Sultan Muhammad 'Imad ud-din Iskandar, Sultan of the Maldives, by his second wife, Kakage Don Goma, educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apparent by his father. Placed on the musnaid on the deposition of his brother 18^th May 1893. Deposed by his cousin the Regent, 21^st July 1893 but was re-instated after his deposition, 12^th March 1903. Invested with the Sword of State, 27^th July 1905. Granted a salute of 17-guns, 1905 (prom. to 21-guns, 1928). Proclaimed the first Constitution of the Maldives, 22^nd December 1932 and then deposed for "unconstitutional conduct" and deported to the southern Atoll, 2^nd October 1934. m. (first) (div.) Maveyodoruge Sanfa'a Didi (m. second, Prince Ahmad Manduge Tuttu Manippulu - see above) , daughter of Nevinge Hassan Kaleyfan, by his wife, Handeygirige Kahambuge Bodu Didi. m. (second) Kalu-Hura'age Sitti Didi. m. (third) Medu Ganduvaru Dori Goma, a grand-daughter of Hassan Velana Manikufa'anu. He d. at Moonimaa'ge, Malé, 12^th March 1935, having had issue, one son and three daughters:

1) Prince al-Hassan 'Izz ud-din Henveyru Ganduvaru Manippulu. b. at Malé, 1902 (s/o Sitti Didi), educ. Royal Coll., Colombo. Appointed as Heir Apparent by his father, 8^th February 1931 (not recognised by the nobles or the British authorities due to his unacceptable moral conduct). Deported to the southern Atoll together with his father, 2^nd October 1934. m. Athirige Amina Didi, elder daughter of Al-Amir Ahmad Kuda Dorimena Kilegefa'anu [Athirige Ahmad Didi], by his wife, Roanuge Aisha Didi. He d. at Fua Mulaku (bur. there), having had issue a natural son by the daughter of a nobleman (born before 1930).
1) Princess Titti Gomafalu (d/o Medu Ganduvaru Dori Goma). m. as his first wife, Kaka'age Husain Hilmy Didi, sometime Plenipotentiary Representative in Ceylon, eldest son of Kaka'age Ismail Dorimena Manikufa'anu, by his wife, Serikkal Don Manika, daughter of Thudathifa'anuge Landran Awgoathi Muhammad Bodu Thakurufa'anu, of Minicoy. She had issue, a son - see above.
2) Princess Medu Gomafalu (d/o Medu Ganduvaru Dori Goma).
3) Princess Tuttu Gomafalu (d/o Medu Ganduvaru Dori Goma).

1935 - 1943 H.H. Sultan al-Hassan Nur ud-din II Iskander Siri Kula Sudha Ira Siyaaka Saathura Audha Keerithi Katthiri Bovana Maha Radun, Sultan of Land and Sea, Lord of the twelve-thousand islands and Sultan of the Maldives, KCMG (1.1.1942). b. at Malé, 21^st April 1887, as Prince 'Ali Majehi Ganduvaru Manippulu, younger son of H.H. Sultan Muhammad Mu'in ud-din II Iskandar Sri Kula Sundara Kathiri Buwana Maha Radun, Sultan of the Maldives, by his wife, H.H. Zulaikha Rani Kilege, educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apparent before 22^nd December 1932. Invested with the Sword of State, at Malé, 23^rd February 1935. Crowned at Malé, 21^st July 1938. He was forced to abdicate 8^th April 1943. An accomplished sportsman and photographer. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron. (1937) medals. m. (first) Alimasge Sitti, daughter of Shaikh 'Ali ibn 'Abdu'l-Kadir, of Cairo. m. (second) Veliduge Fatima Didi. m. (third) Ma'abanderige Tuttu Didi. m. (fourth) Kudibaige Khadija Kamba'a Didi, daughter of Ga'a Ibrahim Fulu. He d. at Ehgamuge, Malé, 15^th April 1967, having had issue, three sons and four daughters:

1) Prince 'Abdu'llah Nur ud-din Manippulu. He d.s.p.
2) Prince 'Ali Nur ud-din Manippulu (s/o Fatima). He d.s.p.
3) Prince Muhammad Nur ud-din Manippulu, H.H. Prince Muhammad Nur ud-din, Head of the Royal House of the Maldives (s/o Tuttu Didi) - see below.
1) Princess Shahima Dori Goma (d/o Alimasge Sitti). m. and had issue, three children, including:
- a) Prince Zain ud-din Manippulu. He had issue, a daughter:
  - i) Aminath Khanum. m. 'Abdu'l-Hamid, fourth son of Prince Manduge Muhammad 'Abdu'l-Wahhab Manippulu, by his wife, Fatima Sitti, daughter of Bodufenvalhuge Sayyid Husain Afifi ud-din al-Husaini Ba-Alawi, sometime Chief Justice - see above.
2) Princess Shamima (d/o Fatima). m. and had issue, a daughter.
3) Princess Anisa (d/o Tuttu Didi). m. three times and had issue, eight children.
4) Princess Zarina. b. at the Eterekoilu, Malé, 26^th July 1943 (d/o Khadija). m. Kakage 'Ali Didi, son of Kakage Husain Didi, by his wife, Kakage Aisha Didi, daughter of Kakage Ismail Didi. She had issue, two daughters - see above.

1945 - 1952 H.H. al-Muntakhab al-Arash ud-Daula al-Mahaldiviya Amir Amin 'Abdu'l-Majid Didi. b. at Malé, 1873, second son of Haji Ibrahim Didi Effendi Bodu Muridu Thakuru'fa'anu, by his third wife, Ekgamuge Don Didi, daughter of Al-Amir Hassan Fa'amuladeri Kilegefa'anu, educ. privately. Styled Bodu Banderi Manikufa'anu and Rannabanderi Kilegefa'anu before his accession. Treasurer and Comptroller of Revenue 1904-1935, Grand Vizier 1925-1932, Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief, Minister for Home Affairs, Public Works Director & Mayor of Malé 1933-1935, Plenipotentiary Representative in Ceylon 1944-1945. Proclaimed as al-Muntakhab al-Arash ud-Daula al-Mahaldiviya (the Elect to the throne of the State of the Maldives) 3^rd October 1945. He lived in Egypt, returning only for the signing of the new protectorate agreement with Britian at Malé on 24^th April 1948. Never formally installed as Sultan. m. Princess Veyoge Ruqia Don Goma (m. second, Habib, by whom she left twin sons - see above), daughter of H.H. Sultan Ibrahim Nur ud-din II Iskandar Sri Kula Sundara Svasti Sri Mata Maha Sri Bari Kusa Furadana Sri Kula Sada Ira Siaka Sastara Auda Kirti Kathiri Buwana Maha Radun ibni al-Marhum Sultan Muhammad 'Imad ud-din Iskandar, Sultan of the Maldives, by his second wife, Kakage Don Goma, daughter of Dori Didi. He d. at Colombo, Ceylon, 21^st February 1952 (bur. there), having had issue, two sons:

1) H.M. Jala'ala ul-Malik Muhammad Farid Didi I, King of the Maldive Islands (s/o Princess Veyoge Don Goma) - see below.
2) Prince Hassan Farid Didi. b. 19... (s/o Don Goma), educ. Royal Coll., Colombo, Ceylon. Treasurer and Minister of Finance 1932-1933, Minister for Home Affairs 1934-1939, Minister of State 1939-1942, Plenipotentiary Representative in Ceylon 1942-1944. m. Princess Manduge Ruqiya Tuttu Don Goma (b. at Malé, 1915; d.s.p. at Vaidheriyaage, Malé, 11^th March 2008), youngest daughter of Prince Manduge Tuttu Manippulu Ahmad, sometime Regent. He was lost at sea, presumed drowned, while travelling from Addu Atoll in the South to Colombo in a British warship during World War II- sunk by a Japanese submarine, 27^th March 1944.

1952 - 1953 H.H. (Summwal) Al-Amir Muhammad Amin Dorimena Kilegefa'anu. b. 1906, as Athirige Muhammad Amin Didi, son of Al-Amir Ahmad Kuda Dorimena Kilegefa'anu [Athirige Ahmad Didi], educ. St Joseph's Coll., Colombo, Ceylon, and Aligarh Muslim Univ., India. Deputy Postmaster 1931-1932, Minister for Trade, Customs & Posts 1932-1933, Minister for Home Affairs 1942-1945, Chair Food Organisation Cttee 1943-1945, Mbr Cncl of Regency 1943-1952, Prime Minister 1945-1953, Presdt Peoples' Progressive Party (RMP) 1950-1953, Chair Council of Regency from 21^st February 1952 to 1^st January 1953. Invested with the title of Dorimena Kilegefa'anu 29^th April 1948. Installed as Head of State for life with the title of Wali ul-Amr (Governor in Command), at Malé, 1^st January 1953. Deposed in a coup d'etat and banished to Dhoonidi, 21^st August 1953. m. (first) at Malé, 1931, Nabila Fatima Saeed Didi (b. ca 1917), Mbr Peoples' Progressive Party (RMP) Consultative Cttee 1950-1954, MHR 1952-1954, eldest surviving daughter of Dharavandhuge Husain Salah ud-din, sometime Chief Justice, by his wife, Midhu Ganduvaru Tutu Goma, daughter of Velanage Tutu Didi. m. (second) Nabila Zubaida Didi, Hon Vice-Presdt Peoples' Progressive Party (RMP) 1950-1953, only daughter of Henveyruge Muhammad 'Abdu'l-Samad Didi, by his wife, Princess Gomafulu, eldest daughter of H.H. Sultan Haji Muhammad 'Imad ud-din VI Iskandar, Sultan of the Maldives. m. (a) Aminath Husain. m. (b) Fathmath, daughter of Ibrahim Didi. m. (c) Fathmath, daughter of 'Abdu'l Wahhab. m. (d) Faiza, by whom he had three children. He d. from injuries while a state prisoner, at Vihamanafuri, 18^th January 1954, having had issue, three sons and two daughters:

1) A still-born s/o Fatima, 1932.
2) A s/o Fatima, whi d. aged six days.
3) Nabil Muhammad Ismail Didi (s/o Faiza). Author of "Memories of a Son".
1) Nabila Amina Didi (d/o Fatima). Private Sec to the Prime Minister until 1967. m. Mahir.
2) Nabila Jamila Didi (d/o Faiza).

1953 - 1954 H.E. Velanage Ibrahim Muhammad Didi. Acting Head of State (Wali ul-Amr=Governor in Command) from 2^nd September 1953 until the restoration of the sultanate on 7^th March 1954.

1954 - [1969] H.M. King Muhammad Farid I Kathiri Maha Radun, King of the Maldive Islands, Sultan of Land and Sea, Lord of the twelve-thousand islands, KCMG (12.12.1961). b. at Malé, 13^th …1901, as Muhammad Farid Didi, elder son of H.H. al-Muntakhab al-Arash ud-Daula al-Mahaldiviya Amir Amin 'Abdu'l-Majid Didi, by his wife, Princess Veyoge Don Goma, daughter of H.H. Sultan Ibrahim Nur ud-din II Iskandar Sri Kula Sundara Svasti Sri Mata Maha Sri Bari Kusa Furadana Sri Kula Sada Ira Siaka Sastara Auda Kirti Kathiri Buwana Maha Radun ibni al-Marhum Sultan Muhammad 'Imad ud-din Iskandar, Sultan of the Maldives, educ. Royal Coll., Colombo. Cdr of the Military Forces 1928-1932, Prime Minister and Chief Treasurer 1932-1933, Speaker of the Majlis 1933-1942. Chosen as Sultan designate by an overwhelming majority of the national Assembly when they decided to end the republic and restore the sultanate, 22^nd January 1954. Formally proclaimed as Sultan 6^th March 1954 and invested with the Sword of State at Malé, 7^th March 1954. Assumed the title of Jalal ul-Malik Muhammad Farid al-Awwal Kathiri Maha Radun, i.e. His Majesty King Muhammad Farid the First, when the British Protectorate ended and the Maldive Islands achieved full independence, 26^th July 1965. Following a public referendum held on 1^st April 1968 the Sultanate was abolished and the Maldives were declared a Republic on 11^th November 1968. m. (first) Burunige Ranfulu. m. (second) Medusidige Sitti (d.s.p. before 1968). m. (third) 196x (div.) Mugurige Waheeda. He d.s.p. at Malé, May 1969.

[1969] H.H. Prince Muhammad Nur ud-din, Head of the Royal House of the Maldives, only surviving son of H.H. Sultan al-Hassan Nur ud-din II Iskander Siri Kula Sudha Ira Siyaaka Saathura Audha Keerithi Katthiri Bovana Maha Radun, Sultan of Land and Sea, Lord of the twelve-thousand islands and Sultan of the Maldives, KCMG, by his third wife, Ma'abanderige Tuttu Didi. Became Head of the Royal House of the Maldives, on the death of Sultan Muhammad Farid I, May 1969. m. (first) his first cousin, Tuttu Sitti, daughter of Kalhuhura'age 'Ali Maafai Kilegefa'anu. m. (second) Fatima Nasira, daughter of Kolige 'Umar Maniku, sometime Senator. He has issue, three sons and four daughters:

1) Prince Ibrahim Nur ud-din (s/o Tuttu Sitti).
2) Prince Said 'Ali Nur ud-din (s/o Fatima Nasira).
3) Prince Ismail Nur ud-din (s/o Fatima Nasira).
1) Princess Amina [Ms Aminath Panabokke] (d/o Tuttu Sitti). m. 1^st September 19xx, Ranjit Panabokke (b. 2^nd April 19xx), Presdt. Rotary Club of Colombo North 1996-1997. She has issue, two children.
2) Princess Aisha (d/o Fatimath Nasira).
3) Princess Khadija (d/o Fatimath Nasira).
4) Princess Maryam (d/o Fatimath Nasira).

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