Raja Muda Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram of Sulu | |
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Born | 28 August 1966 Jolo, Sulu |
Title(s) | Raja Muda of Sulu |
Throne(s) claimed | Royal Sultanate of Sulu |
Pretend from | February 16, 1986-present ( 26 years, 31 days) |
Monarchy abolished | Sovereign rights over Sulu were transferred in 1851; Sovereign rights over North Borneo were transferred in 1962; The abolition of the Royal Sultanate of Sulu in 1936 did not abolish the Sultan nor his line of succession. In 1962 Philippine Government again officially recognised the continued existence of the Royal Sultanate of Sulu |
Last monarch | His Majesty Sultan Moh. Mahakuttah A. Kiram |
Connection with | Father |
Royal House | Royal House of Kiram |
Father | His Majesty Sultan Moh. Mahakuttah A. Kiram |
Mother | Her Majesty Pangyan Farida Tan Kiram |
Spouse | Her Royal Highness Dayang Dayang Mellany S. Kiram |
Raja Muda Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram[1][2]is the eldest son of Sultan Moh. Mahakuttah A. Kiram, Sultan in the State of Sulu and all its districts and dependencies (1974–1986), and the current head of the Royal House of Sulu[3][4]since 16 February 1986.
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Datu Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram [5] was crowned as Raja Muda of Sulu on 24 May 1974 beside his father in Sulu, under Memo Order 427[6], which was issued by His Excellency President Ferdinand Marcos, President of Philippines. Raja Muda Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram is the last recognised Raja Muda[7] of Sulu by Philippine government. Whereas, Memo Order 427 states that "The Government has always recognised the Sultanate of Sulu as the legitimate claimant to the historical territories of the Republic of Philippines". On 15 August 1974 Sultan Moh. Mahakuttah A. Kiram submitted the organisational structure of the Sultanate of Sulu to the President of Philippines. The above named structure stated that Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram is the Raja Muda of Sulu.
"Raja Muda Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram is standing next to his father late Sultan Moh. Mahakuttah A. Kiram, May 24, 1974"
Raja Muda Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram[8] [9] [10] is the grandson of the 33rd Sultan of Sulu, Moh. Esmail E. Kiram (1950–1973). Sultan Muwallil Wasit II (1936) was his great grandfather and Sultan Jamalul Kiram II (1893–1936) was his great granduncle.