Abderremane, Sultan of Mohéli
| Abderremane | |
|---|---|
| King (Sultan) of Mohéli (Mwali) | |
| Reign | 1830–1842 |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Djoumbé Fatima |
| Born | ? |
| Died | 1842 Fomboni |
| Spouse | Ravao (–1847) |
| Issue | from marriage: 1. Djoumbé Fatima (1836/37–1878) 2. Razaimanana 3. Rahamina 4. Randriaka 5. Razafintsara out of wedlock: 6. Djumbé Salama (1839–ca. 1858) |
| House | Merina Dynasty |
| Father | Price Rainimanetaka |
| Mother | Princess Rabodomananimerina (Rabodomana) |
| Religion | Islam |
Abderremane (–1842), also known as Ramanetaka-Rivo, was king (sultan) of Mohéli in Comoros from 1830 until his death.
Life
[edit]His parents were Merina Princes of Madagascar. His birth name was Prince Ramanetaka-Rivo. He was a Field-Marshall from Madagascar, and was brother-in-law to Radama I, King of Madagascar. Governor of Bombetoka and Mahajanga (1824-1828)
After he died in 1842, his daughter, Djoumbé Fatima, ascended to the throne. His widow, Ravao (daughter of Andriantsiahofa, of Imamo West), ruled as regent for a time and married his former adviser, General Ratsivandini, in 1843 at Jombe Fomboni.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ See Ibrahime (2001).
Bibliography
[edit]- Ibrahime, Mahmoud: Djoumbé Fatima: Une reine comorienne face aux visées coloniales de la marine française. Tarehi - Revue d'Histoire et d'Archéologie 2, 10–17, 2001.
- Grosdidier, Christophe: Djoumbe Fatima, reine de Mohéli, L'Harmattan, Paris, 2004. ISBN 978-2-7475-6953-8