List of heads of state of the Maldives

This is a list of heads of state of the Maldives.

Solar dynasty (Aadheettha Vansa)
At first, Maldives was a matriarchal society with each atoll ruled by a chief queen according to some accounts or by others, several theocratic societies ruled by priests known as Sawamias of heliolatric, selenolatric and astrolatric religions. After that, the first kingdom was established, named Dheeva Maari.

Lunar dynasty (Soma Vansa)
Although the first kings of Maldives were of Solar dynasty, the last queen of the solar dynasty, Queen Srimati Damahara married a prince from Lunar dynasty (Soma Vansa) who came from Kalinga thus establishing the line of Soma Vansa.

Sultan

 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Queen Damahaar Maha Rehendi ( Last Queen of Solar dynasty )
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Svasti Sri Loka Abaruna, King Loka Abaruna
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] King Maha Sandura
 * Princess Kamanhaar
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Svasti Sri Buwana Ananda, King Buwana ananda
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Svasti Sri Somavamsa Adipati Sri Theemuge Sri Maha Parama Aditya, King Koimala.
 * Princess Henevi Ma'ava'a Kilage.
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Dhovemi Kalaminja, Sultan Dhovemi, Dharumavantha Rasgefaanu
 * Prince Sri Kalo
 * Princess Mulee Mava'a Kilege
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Muthey Kalaminja, Sultan Muthey
 * Princess Reki Hiriya Mava'a Kilage
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Ali Kalaminja, Sultan Ali I
 * Princess Fahi Hiriya Mava'a Kilage
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Dinei Kalaminja, Sultan Dhinei
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Dihai Kalaminja, Sultan Dhihei
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Valla Dio Kalaminja, Sultan Valla Dio
 * Princess Aidigu Mava'a Kilage
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Wadi Kalaminja, Sultan Wadi
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Hali Kalaminja, Sultan Hali I
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Keimi Kalaminja, Sultan Keimi
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Audha, Sultan Audha
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Hali, Sultan Hali II
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Yoosuf, Sultan Yoosuf I
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Davud, Sultan Davud
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Salis, Sultan Salis
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Omar, Sultan Omar I
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Ahmed Shihabuddine, Sultan Ahmed Shihabuddine
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Princess Khadijah, Sultana Rehendi Khadijah
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Princess Raadhafathi, Sultana Raadhafathi
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Princess Dhaain, Sultana Dhaain

Sultan

 * Abbas al-Hilal
 * Hassan Kuja Malim Kologe
 * Yusuf Handegiri Khadim Ma'abanderi
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Sultan Danna Muhammadh
 * Princess Tukkabafaanu
 * Kulhiveru Hilalu Kaivulanna Kaloge + Golavehi Kabulo
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Hassan I, Sultan Hassan al-Hilali Sri Dhiru Buwana Maha Radhun
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Ibrahim al-Hilali Kalaminja, Sultan Ibrahim I al-Hilali
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Usman Ras Kilege, Sultan Usman II ibnu
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Abu Bakar Kalaminja, Sultan Abu Bakar I
 * Princess Rekka
 * Dorimena Kilegefaanu
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Al-Amir Dombula Ali Farina Kilege, Sultan Ali V
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Buraki Rani ( Queen regent or Rani ruled with Sultan Kalu Muhammedh )
 * Reki
 * Princess Kaba Dio
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Shaikh Hassan, Sultan Hassan VI
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Hussain I, Sultan Husain al-Hilali, Sultan of the Maldives ( Twins with brother Hassan )
 * Ma'afai Kalo Kilege
 * Kaulanna'a Kalo Kilege
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Ali Heneve Ras Kilege, Sultan Ali IV
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Yusuf Kalaminja, Sultan Yusuf II
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Sultan Haji Nasir ul-Mukhatib Hassan III
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Umaru Kalaminja, Sultan Umar II
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Sultan Yusuf III
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Sultan Hassan VII
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Hassan Kalaminnja, Sultan Hassan V
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Ibrahim Kalaminja Ras Kilege, Sultan Ibrahim II
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Yusufu Kalaminja Ras Kilege, Sultan Yusuf III
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Sultan Hassan VII
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Kalu Muhammad Kalaminja, Sultan Kalu Muhammad
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Hassan Dobula Fa'aruna'a, Sultan Hassan VIII
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Umar Ma'afai Kilege, Sultan Hilali Muhammad
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Sultan Muhammad
 * Prince Hemanin Kalaminja
 * Prince Ahmad Manikufa'anu Kalaminja
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Sultan Hilali Hassan IX ( Later Dom Manoel )
 * Dom Francisco de Malvidas
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Dom João de Malvidas, King Dom Felipe
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Dom Felipe de Malvidas, King Dom Felipe
 * Infanta Dona Inez de Malvidas
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Dom Luís de Souza, King Dom Luís
 * Manuel de Sousa da Silva
 * Dom Manoel Malavis
 * Dom Pedro de Malvidas
 * Dona Leonor de Malvidas
 * Dona Catarina de Malvidas
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Princess Aisha Kabafaanu Rani Kilege + Sultan Ali IV
 * Kuda Kalafaanu
 * Sitti Maryam Ma'ava'a Kuda Kamanafa'anu Rani Kilege (d/o Aisha Kabafa'anu). m. at Malé, 1573, Al-Amir Hassan Rannabanderi Kilegefa'anu, younger son of Kalege Husain Thakuru'fa'anu, Khatib of Uthimu Island, Tiladummati Atoll
 * Kalege Kalu Hassan, of Bararu, Tiladummati Atoll ( Start of The Uthimu Dynasty )
 * Kalege Kalu 'Ali Thakurufa'anu, Khatib of Uthimu Island, Tiladummati Atoll
 * Kalege Husain Thakuru'fa'anu, Khatib of Uthimu + Amina Dio
 * Kalege 'Ali Thakurufa'anu
 * Amira Maryam Kamba'adi Kilege
 * Amira Amina Ma'ava Kilege + Al-Amir 'Umar Ma'afai Kilege
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Kalu Thukkala, Sultan Shuja'at Muhammad Imad ud-din I, Bodu Rasgefaanu
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar I
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Prince Kuda Muhammad, who succeeded as Sultan Muhammad I
 * Maryam + the son of Thakandhu 'Ali Bandeyri Thakurufa'anu.
 * Princess Rendi Kaba'afa'anu
 * A son, unknown name
 * Amira Amina Kamba'adi Kilege + Al-Amir Mahmud Fandiyaru Kilegefa'anu (d. 8 March 1678), Chief Judge 1663-1678, son of Don Boi Naib Thakurufa'anu, the step-son of Addu Bodu Fandiyaru Thakurufa'anu.
 * Funadhu Muhammad Siraj ud-din Thakurufa'anu, Khatib.
 * Princess "Fulana" + Al-Amir Hassan Farina Kilege Dorimena, younger son of Al-Amir Husain Fa'amuladeri Kilegefa'anu
 * Princess Mariyam Kaba'adi Kilege
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Kalege Muhammed Bodu Thakurufa'anu Khatib, who succeeded as Sultan Ghazi Muhammed Thakurufa'anu al-'Azam
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Al-Amir Hassan Thakurufa'anu Khatib + Princess Aisha Kabafa'anu, daughter of Sultan Kalu Muhammad
 * Kuda Kalafa'anu
 * Al-Amira Kuda Kalu Kamanafa'anu
 * Eduru Thakurufa'anu, Khatib of Bararu, Tiladummati Atoll
 * Al-Amir 'Umar Oligina Kilege, of Maduvari Island
 * Al-Amir Husain Fa'amuladeri Kilegefa'anu
 * Al-Amir Muhammd Dorimena Kilegefa'anu
 * Al-Amir Hassan Farina Kilege Dorimena
 * [[Image:Simple gold crown.svg|15px]] Muhammad Manikufa'anu, Sultan Muhammad Muhi ud-din

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