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Amina Rani Kilegefa’anu (fl. 1759) was a monarch as Sultana regnant of the Maldives from 1757 until 1759. She had acted as regent from 1753 until 1757.Amina was the daughter of Sultan Muhammad Imaduddin III and the sister of Amina Kabafa’anu and Sultan Al-Haj Muhammed. In 1752 her father was abducted by Ali Raja of Cannanore and imprisoned at the Laccadives. Her paternal aunt Sanfa Rendi Kabafa’anu functioned as regent. In reality however Muleegey Dom Hassan Maniku had the real power.

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