This is a list of famous people from the province of Sulu, a group of islands in western MIndanao, south of the Philippines. They are arranged by town and if the town is unknown, they are listed under “Unclassified”.
Hadji Panglima Tahil
Indanan
Hermot D. Jikiri – Mayor
Vladimir I. Nahudan – Vice Mayor
Yusop Jikiri – Politician; Former Governor
Jolo
Kerkhar S. Tan – Mayor
Ezzeddin Soud L. Tan – Vice Mayor
Abdusakur “Sakur” Mahail Tan – Governor, Former Congressman
Hussin Ututalum Amin – Former Congressman and Mayor
Kerima Polotan-Tuvera – Writer, Journalist
Leonor Orosa-Goquingco – National Artist in creative dance
Rosalinda Wee – Entrepreneur, Founder of W Group
Santanina Rasul – Former Senator
Kalingalan-Caluang
Lugus
Luuk
Abdulmunir Arbison – Congressman
Maimbung
Jamalul ibni Punjungan Kiram III – Former member of the Philippine Olympic Committee; A self-proclaimed sultan and former senatorial candidate.
Old Panamao
Al-Frazier S. Abdurajak – Mayor
Omar
Abdulbaki J. Ajibon – Mayor
Juddin A. Pantasan – Vice Mayor
Pandami
Panglima Estino
Pangutaran
Parang
Pata
Patikul
Kabir E. Hayudini – Mayor
Siasi
Talipao
Tapul
Nur Misuari – Founder, Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)
Tongkil
See also: Sulu History, Geography and Economy
