Abderremane (–1842), also known as Ramanetaka-Rivo, was king (sultan) of
Mohéli
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in
Comoros
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from 1830 until his death.
Life
His parents were
Merina
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of
Madagascar
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. His birth name was Ramanetaka-Rivo, he was a general from Madagascar, and was brother-in-law to
Radama I, King of Madagascar. He died in 1842 and his daughter,
Djoumbé Fatima ascended to the throne. His widow, Ravao, ruled as regent for a time and married his former adviser, Tsivandini, in 1843.
[See Ibrahime (2001).]
References
Bibliography
* 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.
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1842 deaths
Malagasy emigrants to the Comoros
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Sultans of Mohéli
History of the Comoros