Dhovemi of the Maldives
| Dhovemi | |||||
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| Dharumavantha Rasgefaanu | |||||
| King of the Kingdom of Dheeva Maari | |||||
| Reign | 1142 – 1153 | ||||
| Predecessor | Koimala | ||||
| Successor | Himself as Sultan | ||||
| Sultan of the Sultanate of Maldives | |||||
| Reign | 1153 – 1175 | ||||
| Predecessor | Himself as King | ||||
| Successor | Muthey | ||||
| Born | 12th century Malé, Maldives | ||||
| Died | 1176 Salalah, Imamate of Oman | ||||
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| House | Theemuge | ||||
| Mother | Henevi Maavaa Kilage (sister of Koimala) | ||||
Dhovemi Kalaminja Siri Thiribuvana-aadiththa Maha Radun (Dhivehi: ދޮވެމި ކަލަމިންޖާ ސިރީ ތިރިބުވަނަ އާދީއްތަ މަހާ ރަދުން) or Donei Kalaminjaa (Dhivehi: ދޮނެއި ކަލަމިންޖާ) was the second king of the Maldives from 1142 to 1165 or 1175 according to the Raadhavalhi and the Loamaafaanu copper plate writings (two sources from which the early history of the Maldives is studied). The Tarikh chronicles however, calls this king Sultan Muhammad al-Adil which is probably the Muslim name of the king after his conversion to Islam in the 12th year of his reign. Later on the title of Dharumavantha (Dharumas) Rasgefaanu or the Benevolent King was bestowed upon him.
He is also known as the first ruler of the Theemuge Dynasty (not considering King Koimala of the Lunar Dynasty). This name was derived from his house's name, Theemuge, some sourced refer to the royal house as the Maalei Dharikolhu. Though it was being called Theemuge Darikolhu they were descendants of the Buddhist Kings of the Lunar Dynasty or Soma Vansa.
Dhovemi was the son of Henevi Maavaa Kilage (Dhivehi: ހެނެވި މާވާ ކިލެގެ) the sister of the first King Koimala of all the Maldives. He ruled for 35 years, 12 years as a Buddhist and 23 years after his conversion to Islam.