# Didda

_Politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Didda or Dyed Reayn, also known as The Catherine of Kashmir[because of westernisation], was the last ruler of the Utpala Dynasty of Kashmir from 980 to 1003. She first acted as regent for her son and various grandsons from 958 to 980, and from 980 as sole ruler and monarch. Most knowledge relating to her is obtained from the Rajatarangini, a work written by Kalhana in the twelfth century.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4161338#P569))
- **Died:** 1003 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4161338#P570))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4161338#P106))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4161338#P39))

## Questions

**When was Didda born?**  
Didda was born on 930.

**What positions has Didda held?**  
Positions held by Didda include: regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Didda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didda) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4161338](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4161338) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Queen Didda coin.jpg by Old India Coins (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Queen_Didda_coin.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Didda". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/didda. Retrieved 15 November 2026.