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Dhoshimeynaa Kilege

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Dhoshimeynaa Kilege
Awarded by the King of the Maldive Islands
TypeOrder
StatusDiscontinued
Statistics
First induction1800s
Last induction1976


The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Dhoshimeynaa Kilege or Dorhimeyna Kilege, (Dhivehi: ދޮށިމޭނާ ކިލެގެކަން), was the highest order and title awarded by the King of the Maldives.[1][2]

Name

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The term Dhoshimeyna or Dorhimeyna refers to a title conferred by the government during a special ceremony.[3] The word Dhoshimeynakan (the rank of Dhoshimeyna) means a rank of honor which was formerly elevated to the rule of Donimena ward, one of the divided parts of Malé.[4]

Recipients

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Recipient Date Ref
Hussain Dhoshimeynaa Kilegefan 1856 [5]
Ahmed Didi Unknown [6]
Ali Dhoshimeynaa Kilegefan 1882 [5]
Ibrahim Didi 11 August 1885 [7]
Ahmed Dhoshimeynaa Kilegefan 11 August 1885 [7]
Ismail Didi 1900 [5]
Mohamed Amin Didi 30 April 1948 [8]
Abdul Hannan Haleem 1965 [9][10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Ancient Titles". Maldives Royal Family.
  2. ^ Romero-Frias, Xavier. A History of the Maldives.
  3. ^ Radheef, 2022 p. Dorhimeyna
  4. ^ Radheef, w. Dhoshimeynaakan
  5. ^ a b c Najeeb, Ahmed (2006). Through memory and history.
  6. ^ Maldives in the Memory and History-1. The President's Office. 1981.
  7. ^ a b Shihab, Ibrahim (15 January 1990). "26". The reign of Sultan Muhammad Faridul Awwal.
  8. ^ Naajih, Mohamed. "Amin did not rule the Maldives for only 7 months. It's 10 years" (in Divehi). One Online. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  9. ^ Osmanagic, Ameera. "Last 'Kilegefaanu', former Public Safety Minister Abdul Hannaan Haleem passes away". The Edition. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Former Public Safety Minister passed away". Sun News. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  11. ^ Zalif, Zunana. "Passing of Abdul Hannan Haleem Dhoshimeyna Kilegefaanu is a tragic loss: Pres". Raaje. Retrieved 19 June 2024.