About HRH Jamalul D. Kiram III

HRH Jamalul D. Kiram III

Born on July 16, 1938 in Maimbung, Sulu, he is the eldest son of the late Sultan Punjungan Kiram and Sharif Usna Dalus Strattan (both parents are Sulu royalties). He's from the direct lineage of the first Sultan of Sulu, Sharif ul-Hāshim of Sulu from the Banu Hashem tribe, the direct descendants of Muhammad.

The current Sultan of Sulu in Sulu, southern Philippines. He was a candidate for senator in the 2007 Philippine Elections.

He's a member of the Ruma Betchara (Council of the Sultan) during the reign of his late uncle, Sultan Esmail Kiram (1962–1974). He acted as "Interim Sultan" during the absence of his father Sultan Punjungan Kiram while in Sabah (1974–1981) and proclaimed in 1984 as 33rd Sultan of Sulu and was crowned on June 15, 1986 in Jolo, Sulu.

- Forged the century ? old relationships between Sulu and China during the royal visit in Dezhou, Shandong Province, PR China in September 1999 with 87 ? man entourage. The visit concluded with the signing of the agreement between Hebei Province and the Sulu Sultanate on agricultural technology exchange.

- Forged bilateral relationship between the Don Sasagawa Foundation of Japan and the Sultan Jamalul Ahlam Foundation. Sultan Jamalul Ahlam was the recipient of various hospital equipments from Japan which were in turn donated to the Sulu Provincial Hospital in 1992.

- Responsible for the release of the American and the German nationals from the captivity of the lost command of the MNLF in 1984.

- Established livelihood programs in Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and Palawan through the Sulu-Marine and Seven Seas Corporations

Accomplishments

Educational Background

He studied in Jolo Central Elementary School from 1946-1951. He finished high school at the Sulu High School in 1955 and took-up pre-law from 1956-1958 at Notre Dame of Jolo. He received a Bachelor of Law degree from Manuel L. Quezon University (MLQU) in 1964.

2005-2007 Consultant to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
2005 Presidential Adviser on Muslim Royalties Concern
2000-2004 Member, Joint Legislative and Executive Advisory Council on Sabah Claim
1996-2000 Executive Council Member-Philippine Olympic Committee
1993-present Chair & President – Sulu-Sabah Foundation

1991-Present Chair and President - Philippine Pencak Silat Association Inc.
1986-present Supreme Regent, Philippine Islamic Council
1989-1993 Chair & President – Sulu & Marine Corp
1979-present Chair & President – Sultan Jamalul Ahlam Foundation
1974-1976 Board of Regent, Mindanao State University
1974-1977 Vice President & Corporate Treasurer – Greenfields
Golf and Country Club
1972-1974 Project Officer – DPWH, Jolo
1969-1971 Station Manager – DXSU, Jolo

1963-1969 Program Director – DXSM, Jolo

Positions Held

HRH Al Marhum Sultan Punjungan, 32nd Sultan of Sulu, Father of HRH Sultan Jamalul Kiram III.

Awards / Certificates Received

- Citation Award for the released of the Japanese hostage in Sulu in 1986 from Pres. Fidel V. Ramos then Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines