Abdul Majeed
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| Abdul Majeed | ||
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| Reign | Maldives: 1944 - February 21, 1952 | |
| Full name | Al Ameeru Abdul Majeed Rannabandeyri Kilegefaanu | |
| Born | 1873? | |
| Died | February 21, 1952 | |
| Predecessor | Hassan Nooraddeen Iskandar II | |
| Successor | Mohamed Amin Didi | |
Abdul Majeed (Dhivehi: އަލްއަމީރު އަބްދުލްމަޖީދު ރައްނަބަނޑޭރި ކިލެގެފާނު) (or Al Ameeru Abdul Majeed Rannabandeyri Kilegefaanu) (1873? - February 21, 1952) was the sultan of the Maldives between 1944 and February 21, 1952. Following his death, Maldives became a Republic. He died in Egypt. Without coming to Maldives since he was appointed as the sultan. Following this the government was run by an Executive Council which was led by Al'amir Mohamed Ameen Didi, in the name of Sultan Abdul Majeed.
The first Maldivian school, Majeediyya School, was named after Abdul Majeed.
| Preceded by Sultan Hassan Nooraddeen Iskandar II |
Sultan of the Maldives 1944 – February 21, 1952 |
Succeeded by President Mohamed Amin Didi |
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