Muhammad Thakurufaanu al-Auzam
As-Sulṭaan al-Ghaazee Muhammad Thakurufaanu al-A'uẓam (އައްސުލްޠާން އަލްޣާޒީ މުޙައްމަދު ތަކުރުފާނު އަލްއަޢުޡަމް) (died on 18 August 1585 (aged 50)) or As-Sultan Ghazi Muhammad Bodu Thakurufaanu ruled over the Maldive Islands from 1573 to 1585. He is known for fighting the Portuguese who ruled over the Maldives from 1558–1573 after killing Sultan Ali VI in Malé. His victory is commemorated in the Maldives as Qaumee Dhuvas or National Day. He was also the first Maldivian King to form the Lashkaru (a unified military body).
| Muhammad Thakurufaanu al-Auzam | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan of the Maldive Islands, Katheeb of Utheemu | |||||
| Reign | 1573 to 1585 AD | ||||
| Predecessor | An'dhiri An'dhirin regent of King Dom Manoel | ||||
| Successor | Sultan Ibrahim Kalaafaannu (son of Muhammad Thakurufaanu) | ||||
| Born | 16 January 1535 Utheemu, Maldives | ||||
| Died | 18 August 1585 (aged 50) Malé, Maldives | ||||
| Burial | |||||
| Spouse | Rehendiye Goyye | ||||
| Issue | Sultan Ibrahim Kalaafaan (son) | ||||
| |||||
| House | Utheemu | ||||
| Dynasty | Utheemu dynasty | ||||
| Father | Katheebu Husain of Utheemu | ||||
| Mother | Lady Amina Dio | ||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.