Abderremane (–1842), also known as Ramanetaka-Rivo, was king (sultan) of Mohéli in Comoros from 1830 until his death.
Life 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.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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