The eldest son of his predecessor,
Sharif ul-Hāshim, Kamal ud-Din became Sultan on the death of his father in 1480.[1] During his reign, he appointed
qadi to administer justice and oversaw the conversion of people in
Luzon and the
Visayas.[2] He died in 1505 and is buried in a grave, marked by a stone slab, near to Buasa.[3] He was succeeded by his son,
Amir ul-Umara.[1]
1 The last recognised Sultan of Sulu was Sultan Jamalul Kiram II and based on historical records in
Malaysia,
Philippines and
Brunei, he died in 1936 and had seven daughters but no son which in
Islamic law, a woman cannot be appointed as heir or successor. (
note)