List of Sultans of the Maldives
- List of Sultans of the Maldives
This is a list of monarchs of the Maldives. The Maldives was turned into a Sultanate in 1153 when the Buddhist King Dhovemi converted to Islam. Prior to that the Maldives was matriachal society with each atoll ruled by a chief queen. The formal title of the Sultan up to 1965 was, "Sultan of Land and Sea, Lord of the twelve-thousand islands and Sultan of the Maldives" which came with the style Highness. After independence in 1965 the Sultan assumed the title King with the style Majesty.
Lunar Dynasty
Hamawi Dynasty
Huraa Dynasty
First Republic of Maldives
"See President of the Maldives"
Huraa Dynasty (second restoration)
econd Republic of Maldives
"See President of the Maldives"
See also
* President of the Maldives
References
* [http://www.maldivesroyalfamily.com/maldives_kings_list.full.shtml#list Official website of the Maldives Royal Family]
* [http://www.4dw.net/royalark/Maldives/maldives.htm Royal Ark]
* [http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Maldives.htm Worldstatesmen]
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