Khadijah of the Maldives

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Al-Sultana Rehendhi Khadijah Kabaidhi kilege Sri raadha abaarana mahaa rehendhi was the Sultana (queen) of the Maldives from 1347 to 1363. She was the eldest daughter of Sultan Omar I of the Maldives. She succeeded the throne by deposing her own brother, Sultan Ahmed Shihabuddine, for his cruelty. She ruled the country for nearly 30 years, although she was twice deposed by her husbands, whom she subsequently assassinated to ascend the throne once more.

Preceded by
Ahmed Shihabuddine
Sultan of the Maldives
13471363
Succeeded by
Mohamed el-Jameel
Preceded by
Mohamed el-Jameel
Sultan of the Maldives
13641374
Succeeded by
Abdullah I
Preceded by
Abdullah I
Sultan of the Maldives
13741380
Succeeded by
Raadhafathi