Huraa dynasty
Sultanate of Maldives | |
|---|---|
| 1757–1766; 1774–1952; 1954–1968 | |
| Capital | Malé |
| Common languages | Dhivehi, English, Arabic |
| Religion | Sunni Islam (official) |
| Government | Absolute monarchy (1757–1766; 1774–1932) Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy (1932–1952; 1954–1968) |
| Sultan | |
• 1757–1766; 1774–1779 (first) | Sultan al-Ghazi Hasan 'Izz ud-din |
• 1954–1968 (last) | Muhammad Fareed Didi |
| Legislature | None (rule by decree) (until 1932) People's Majlis (from 1932) |
| History | |
• Established | 1772 |
| Currency | Maldivian rufiyaa |
| ISO 3166 code | MV |
The Huraa Dynasty was the sixth royal dynasty to rule over the Sultanate of Maldives from 1757 to 1965. It was founded by Sultan al-Ghazi Hasan 'Izz ud-din.