Muhammad Fareed Didi
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King Muhammed Fareed Didi KCMG (1901-1969)was the last sultan of maldives from 7 march 1954 to 11 novermber 1968.He was the son of the elected sultan of maldives, prince Abdul Majeed Didi (Al munthakhab li arshi dhaulathil mahaldheebiyya).He was deposed from the throne in order to give way for a republic.
Sultan fareed didi studied from the veema royal colledge in Ceylone.After spending 7 years in ceylone, he came back and became the prime minister of Sultan Hassan nooraddine II on 16 december 1932.
After the fall President Amin Didi ,the country was again declared as a Sultanate.And Prince Mohammed Fareed Didi was elected as the 84 sultan of the country in 1954.His first Prime minister was Ehgamugey Ibraahim Ali Didi (later Ibraahim faamuladheyri kilegefaan).On 11 december 1957 ,the prime minister was forced to resign and Velaanagey Ibraahim Nasir was elected as the new prime minister on 12 december of the same year.
Sultan Fareed was an immensly popular person throught out the country.He was a respected person until the last moment of his life.A referendum was held on 15 march 1968 and a republic was declared on 11 november 1968,thus ending the 800 years of monarchy
After his deposition from the throne ,the sultan left the royal palace and retired to his own residence (Maabagychaa ge/now the parliment house) in henveru ward.After living a peaceful life and a joyful life,he passed away on 27 may 1969 at the age of 68 in male, the capital of maldives.He was given a state funeral ,and was buried in the galolhu cemetery.
| Preceded by President Mohamed Amin Didi |
Sultan of the Maldives March 6, 1954–1968 |
Succeeded by President Ibrahim Nasir |
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