Maadhadu is an administrative division of
Fuvahmulah
Fuvahmulah (Dhivehi language, Dhivehi: ފުވައްމުލައް) is an island (atoll) in the Maldives. It is under Maldives' administrative division of Gnaviyani Atoll, Gnaviyani (or Nyaviyani) Atoll. The island is the second southernmost admini ...
,
Maldives
The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, and historically known as the Maldive Islands, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in South Asia located in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives is southwest of Sri Lanka and India, abou ...
. With the changes it has encountered over time, this is today the smallest district in Fuvahmulah. Located in the center of the island the district shares borders with
Diguvāndo,
Hōdhado,
Mālegan and
Miskimmago.
Economy
Most residents of Mādhado rely heavily on white collar jobs for income as this district houses the strategically most important buildings in the island, including the Secretariat of the Atoll Council, Secretariat of the Island Councils, Fuvahmulaku Court, Youth Centre,
State Trading Organization Shopping Centre, Wataniya,
Bank of Maldives, Fuvahmulaku Branch and other important government buildings including the
MNDF establishment in Fuvahmulah,
Maldives Police Service
The Maldives Police Service () is the civilian national police force of the Republic of Maldives. It is responsible for enforcing criminal and traffic law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout Maldives. T ...
building and the
Dhiraagu Operations Center, Fuvahmulah.
Places of interest
*The Dhiraagu communications antenna: The tallest structure in the Maldives, along with the Wathaniya communications antenna in the island. Both structures stand 400 feet tall.
*Kedeyre Miskiy: An old historical mosque in Fuvahmulah.
*Ufuraajehi Miskiy: One of 4 the oldest mosques in Fuvahmulah built during the earliest days of Islam in the island.
*Secretariat of the Atoll Council: The highest administrative unit of the atoll as a whole. Headquarters of the Atoll Council.
*Secretariat of the Island Councils: The headquarters of the Councillors elected for the 8 wards of the island.
*Gn. Atoll Education Center: The only Secondary as well as Higher Secondary School in Fuvahmulah. (shared with Miskiymagu)
*Gn. Atoll Hospital (shared with Miskiymagu)
*Atoll Football Ground (shared with Miskiymagu)
*Sports Park
*Dhiraagu Operations Center, Fuvahmulah
*Wataniya Fuvahmulaku Branch
*State Trading Organisation Fuvahmulaku Branch
*Bank of Maldives Fuvahmulaku Branch
*MNDF establishment in Fuvahmulah
*Fuvahmulaku Court
*Fuvahmulaku Police Station
*Fuvahmulaku Media Center
*Fuvahmulaku Youth Center
*Fuvahmulaku Social Center
*Fuvahmulaku Family & Children Service Centre
Notables
*Ibrahim Fikury Didi (Karayye Kalhuthutthu Didi): Famous poet and scholar.
*Mohamed Ibrahim Didi (Modi): Former MP of Fuvahmulah and also former Maldivian Deputy
High Commissioner to
Singapore
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.
*
Shifaq Mufeed (Histo): Former
Member of Parliament for the Fuvahmulah Central Constituency consisting of Maadhadu,
Miskiymagu and
Maalegan
Maalegan is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. This ward stretches along the island fringe facing the northeast sharing borders with Mādhado, Miskimmago, Funādo and Dūndigan.
Places of interest
* Bandaara Kilhi: One of the two ...
wards.
*Athiya Naseer: Former Principal of
Aminiya School
Aminiya School is a primary and secondary school in Malé, the capital of the Maldives. It was the first girls' secondary school in the country and remained the only all-girls school until 14 June 2011.
History
It was founded in 1944 by M ...
.
Notables from history
*Ibrahim Faamuladeyri Kilegefan: Son of Sultan
Muhammed Ghiya'as ud-din
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. His descendants are many in
Fuvahmulah
Fuvahmulah (Dhivehi language, Dhivehi: ފުވައްމުލައް) is an island (atoll) in the Maldives. It is under Maldives' administrative division of Gnaviyani Atoll, Gnaviyani (or Nyaviyani) Atoll. The island is the second southernmost admini ...
.
*Mulaku Mohamed Manikfan: Son of Sultan Ibrahim Mudzhiruddine of
Isdhoo dynasty The Isdhoo dynasty was a Maldivian dynasty that lasted for three years, from 1701 to 1704 AD. During this period there were three rulers. It was followed by the Dhiyamigili dynasty.
Rulers
See also
* List of Sultans of the Maldives
* List of S ...
. His descendants too live in
Fuvahmulah
Fuvahmulah (Dhivehi language, Dhivehi: ފުވައްމުލައް) is an island (atoll) in the Maldives. It is under Maldives' administrative division of Gnaviyani Atoll, Gnaviyani (or Nyaviyani) Atoll. The island is the second southernmost admini ...
.
*Dhaigandu Maafaiy Thakurufan: Father of Sultan Ali V and grandfather of Sultan Ibrahim Mudzhiruddine of
Isdhoo dynasty The Isdhoo dynasty was a Maldivian dynasty that lasted for three years, from 1701 to 1704 AD. During this period there were three rulers. It was followed by the Dhiyamigili dynasty.
Rulers
See also
* List of Sultans of the Maldives
* List of S ...
.
*Edhuru Hassan Naib Ranahamaadhi Thakurufan: Father of
Qazi Mohamed Shamsuddin.
*Dhaigandu Dhon Isa Khatib Thakurufan: Grandfather of Sultan Ali V and great-grandfather of Sultan Ibrahim Mudzhiruddine of
Isdhoo dynasty The Isdhoo dynasty was a Maldivian dynasty that lasted for three years, from 1701 to 1704 AD. During this period there were three rulers. It was followed by the Dhiyamigili dynasty.
Rulers
See also
* List of Sultans of the Maldives
* List of S ...
*Dhorubaigedharu Fehelaandaa Muhammad Al-Misri: Grandfather of
Qazi Mohamed Shamsuddin. Originally from
Egypt
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*Dhorubaigedharu Beefaan: Grandmother of
Qazi Mohamed Shamsuddin.
*Edhuruge' Aisha Didi (Dhoshee Didi): Daughter of Ibrahim Faamuladeyri Kilegefan and Kudairani Edhurugey Maryam Manikfan of Fuvahmulah. Her descendants live in both
Addu and
Huvadhu Atolls and it is from her that the branches of
Dhiyamigili dynasty
The Dhiyamigili dynasty was a Maldivian dynasty that lasted for fifty-five years, from 1704 to 1759 AD. During this period there were five rulers. It was followed by the Huraa dynasty.
Rulers
See also
*List of Sultans of the Maldives
...
in
Addu and
Huvadhu Atolls originated.
*Dhaigandu Ganduvaru Moosa Manikfan: Son of Mulaku Mohamed Manikfan. Father of Dhaigandu Ganduvaru Mohamed Manikfan and Kondey Ali Manikfan who is the origin of the branches of
Isdhoo dynasty The Isdhoo dynasty was a Maldivian dynasty that lasted for three years, from 1701 to 1704 AD. During this period there were three rulers. It was followed by the Dhiyamigili dynasty.
Rulers
See also
* List of Sultans of the Maldives
* List of S ...
in
Addu and
Huvadhu Atolls except for the branch of the descendants of Sultan Hasan X of
Isdhoo dynasty The Isdhoo dynasty was a Maldivian dynasty that lasted for three years, from 1701 to 1704 AD. During this period there were three rulers. It was followed by the Dhiyamigili dynasty.
Rulers
See also
* List of Sultans of the Maldives
* List of S ...
.
*Dhaigandu Ganduvaru Mohamed Manikfan: Son of Dhaigandu Ganduvaru Moosa Manikfan. Father of Chief Justice Moosa Muhyiddin according to some researchers.
References
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Subdivisions of the Maldives