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History of the Maldives
Pre-dynastic
Ancient history Buddhist civilization Solar Dynasty Lunar Dynasty
Dynastic ages
Theemuge 1117–1388 Hilaalee 1388–1632 Utheemu 1632–1692 Hamawi 1692 Dhevvadhoo 1692–1701 Isdhoo 1701–1704 Dhiyamigili 1704–1759 Huraa (first) 1759–1766 Dhiyamigili 1766–1774 Huraa (second) 1774–1952
Modern history
First Republic 1953–1954 Huraa (third) 1954–1968 Second Republic 1968–present
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The Utheemu dynasty was created in 1573 when Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam became sultan of the Maldives. The dynasty was named after the northern Maldives island of Utheemu, birthplace of Muhammad Thakurufaan. Muhammad Thakurufaan is considered a national hero, as he and his two brothers led a successful rebellion against the Portuguese and established his country's independence. Thirteen more sultans ruled during this dynastic period, which ended in 1697.

From 1602 to 1607, a French sailor, François Pyrard de Laval, spent time in the Maldives and gave a detailed account of the customs of the islanders during the Utheemu dynasty. His three-volume work was published in 1619 and is considered a valuable historical archive.

See also

• List of Sultans of the Maldives
• List of Sunni Muslim dynasties

External links

• History of the Maldives

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