Raadhafathi of the Maldives
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Raadhafathi of the Maldives | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady of Twelve Thousand Isles Sultana of the Maldives | |||||
| Reign | 1379–1380[1][2] or 1379–1383[3][4] | ||||
| Predecessor | Rehendhi Kadhyja | ||||
| Successor | Mohamed I of the Maldives | ||||
| Died | 1383 | ||||
| Burial | 1383 | ||||
| Spouse | Mohamed I of the Maldives | ||||
| |||||
| Dynasty | Theemuge dynasty | ||||
| Father | Sultan Jalaaduddin Umar Vir of the Maldives | ||||
Al-Sultana Raadhafathi Sri Suvama Abaarana Mahaa Rehendhi (Dhivehi: އައްސުލްޠާނާ ރާދަފަތި ސިރީ ސުވަމަ އަބާރަނަ މަހާރެހެންދި) was the Sultana regnant of the Maldives in 1379–1383.[3][4] she was also known as Myriam.[3][4]
She was the third daughter of Sultan Jalaaduddin Umar Vir of the Maldives and ascended the throne of the Maldives after the death of her sister, the long-reigning Sultana Rehendhi Khadijah.[3][5] Her husband, Mohamed of Maakurath, served as her vizier.[3] In 1383, she died, and was succeeded by her husband. According to some theory Sultana Raadhafathi's husbsnd forced her to abdicate.