Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Tan and the surname or paternal family name is Kiram.
Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram
Kiram in 2016
35th Sultan of the Sulu Sultanate
Reign16 February 1986 – present
PredecessorMohammed Mahakuttah Abdullah Kiram, 34th Sultan of the Sulu Sultanate
Born (1966-08-28) 28 August 1966 (age 58)
Jolo, Sulu, Philippines
SpouseMellany S. Kiram
Issue7
HouseRoyal House of Kiram
FatherMohammed Mahakuttah Abdullah Kiram
MotherPangyan Farida Tan Kiram

Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram (born 28 August 1966)[1][2] is the head of the Royal House of Sulu, a position which he has held since 16 February 1986. As the eldest son of the former Sultan Mohammad Mahakuttah Abdulla Kiram (who reigned 1974–1986), he is a claimant to the defunct throne of the Sultanate of Sulu.[3] As the last Crown Prince officially recognized by the Philippine government, he is the 35th Sultan of Sulu.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][excessive citations]

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