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.
[13][14][15] Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram is the last recognised Raja Muda (Crown Prince) by the Philippine government.
[16] Raja Muda Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram was crowned Sultan in a coronation event on the island of Jolo on 16 September 2012.
[18] The Eastern Caribbean-Southeast Asia Chamber, an international non-government organization recognized by the United Nations lists Sultan Muedzul-Lail Kiram as their "Social Advocacy Consultant".
[27] ABS-CBN News reports Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram as the 35th Sultan of Sulu and Northern Borneo.
[3] According to research published by the Philippine government, Muedzul Lail Tan Kiram's patriline is the line from which he is descended father to son.