Raja Muda Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram 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

Royal House of Sulu

The current ruling royal house of Sulu is the Royal House of Kiram. The Royal House of Kiram.descends from Sultan Jamalul Kiram I, who was the Sultan of Sulu from 1823–1844.Members of the royal house of Sulu....

 since 16 February 1986.

Coronation

Datu Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram was crowned as Raja Muda of Sulu on 24 May 1974 beside his father in Sulu, under Memo Order 427, which was issued by His Excellency President Ferdinand Marcos, President of Philippines. Raja Muda Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram is the last recognised Raja Muda 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"

Certified documents

Genealogical history

Raja Muda Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram 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.

External links

• The official website of Royal House of Sulu under the guidance of Raja Muda Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram of Sulu