[3] It was created by virtue of the Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No.

It was ratified by the people of Sultan Mastura through plebiscite on March 15, 2003.

It was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

Sultan Mastura is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

Poverty Incidence of Sultan Mastura Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16] There is a proposal to build an international airport in Sultan Mastura.