Amina Kabafa’anu

Amina I of the Maldives also called Amina Kabafaanu and Aminath Kabafan (2 February 1724 – died after 1773), was sultana regnant of the Maldives from 1753 until 1754. She also served as joint regent with her spouse Ali Shah Bandar Vela’ana’a Manikufa’anu in 1773 during the pilgrimage of her brother Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din to Mecca.

Second rule

Hasan 'Izz ud-din abdicated the throne to Sultan Muhammad Ghiyath al-Din on his return.

On 17 December 1773, her brother, Sultan Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din left for the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in the company of his spouse, Minister Ali Hakura Manikfan and Minister Ali Doshimeyna Manikfan. He appointed his sister Amina to administer the affairs of state as regent in his absence, jointly with her spouse Ali Velana Manikfan.

During their regency, however, a coup took place and the followers around Amina's husband Ali Velana Manikfan deposed her absent brother and had him proclaimed monarch. They were declared rebels by the loyalists of the absent king and soon deposed by a countercoup, and Muhammad Shamsuddeen II was placed on the throne. Amina and her spouse were arrested and expelled to Huliyandhoo Island on Laamu Atoll, where they eventually died.