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Muleege Hassan Maniku or Dhon Bandaarain was Sultan al-Ghazi al-Hasan 'Izz ud-din Sri Kula Ranmiba Danala Kirti Kattiri Buwana Maha Radun, proclaimed king of the Maldives in the year 1759. He was proclaimed Sultan in an interim capacity during the absence of the next of kin of the Dhiyamigili Dynasty. His reign was marked by his stewardship until the rightful heir's return and subsequent reign. (Full article...)