Mohamed I of the Maldives
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| Mohamed I of the Maldives | |||||
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| Lord of twelve thousand isles, the Sultan of the Maldives | |||||
| Reign | 1380–1384[1] or 1380–1385[2] | ||||
| Coronation | 1380 | ||||
| Predecessor | Raadhafathi | ||||
| Successor | Dhaain | ||||
| Born | Sultanate of the Maldives | ||||
| Died | 1385 Sultanate of the Maldives | ||||
| Burial | 1385 | ||||
| Spouse | Raadhafathi | ||||
| Issue | Dhaain | ||||
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| Dynasty | Theemuge Dynasty | ||||
| Father | Kaeumani Kaulhanna Kilege | ||||
Al-Sultan Mohammed I Sri Sundhura Abaarana Mahaaradhun (Dhivehi: އައްސުލްޠާން މުޙައްމަދު އެއްވަނަ ސިރީ ސުންދުރަ އަބާރަނަ މަހާރަދުން) was the prince consort turned Sultan of the Maldives from 1380 to 1385. He was the son of Kaeumani Kaulhanna Kilege (Dhivehi: ކައެއުމަނި ކައުޅައްނާކިލޭގެ) and the husband of his predecessor Raadhafathi. He ruled the country for five years until his death in 1385. He was succeeded by his daughter, Dhaain.[1]He is also known as Maakurathu Mohamed Rasgefaan or Mohamed of Maakurathu,[2] as he is from the island of Maakurathu in Raa Atoll ( Maalhosmadulhu Atoll ), Maldives.
According a few theories, Sultan Mohamed forced his wife Sultana Raadhafathi to abdicate. Another theory suggests that he became a Sultan regent until his daughter Sultana Dhaain become eligible to rule.
