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Omar I of the Maldives

d. 1341

Sultan of the Maldives

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About Omar I of the Maldives

Al-Sultan Abul Fath Jalaaluddin Omar Veeru Siri Abaarana Mahaa Radun (Dhivehi: އައްސުލްޠާން އަބުލް ފަތްޙު ޖަލާލުއްދީން ޢުމަރު ވީރު ސިރީ އަބާރަނަ މަހާރަދުން) was the Sultan of the Maldives from 1306 to 1341. He was the son of Sultan Salis. According to Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta, his father was a Bengali and the founder of a new dynasty. Sultan Omar I ruled the country for 35 years until his death in 1341. He had a son named Ahmed Shihaabuddheen and two daughters Khadhijah and Raadhafathi, all of whom later became rulers of the Maldives. He was succeeded by his son Ahmed Shihaabuddheen.

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Important facts

Died
1341
Positions held
Sultan of the Maldives

Frequently asked questions

Who was Omar I of the Maldives?

Sultan of the Maldives

When did Omar I of the Maldives die?

Omar I of the Maldives died in 1341.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Omar I of the Maldives

· Wikidata: Q7089718

· DBpedia: Omar I of the Maldives

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