Muhammad Fareed Didi

Maldivian politician (1901-1969)

King Muhammad Fareed Didi (އަލްއަމީރު މުޙަންމަދު ފަރީދު ދީދީ, Al'amīru Muḥanmadu Farīdu Dīdī) KCMG, (January 11 1901 – May 27 1969), the son of the Sultan Prince Abdul Majeed Didi (Al Munthakhab Liarshi Dhaulathil Mahaldheebiyya), was the last Sultan of Maldives and the first Maldivian monarch to assume the title of "King" with the style of "His Majesty".[1]

Muhammad Fareed Didi
Sultan of the Maldives
ReignMarch 7, 1954 – November 11, 1968
PredecessorPresident of the Maldives
(Mohamed Amin Didi)
SuccessorPresident of the Maldives
(Ibrahim Nasir)
Born(1901-01-11)January 11, 1901
Malé, Maldives
DiedMarch 27, 1969(1969-03-27) (aged 68)
Malé, Maldives
Burial
SpouseMugurigey Waheeda
IssueHeir prince Aboobakuru, Guldhasthaage and 4 other children (all died)
Full name
Muhammad Fareed Didi
HouseHuraage
DynastyHouse of Huraa
FatherSultan Abdul Majeed Didi
MotherPrincess Veyogey Dhon Goma
ReligionIslam

References

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  1. "Kuryge raeesun" (in Divehi). Majlis. 6 January 2019. Archived from the original on May 29, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.