Contemporary Sovereign Sultanates
- Brunei
- Indonesia – Sultan of Yogyakarta Special Region is governor of that province
- Malaysia
- Sultan is the title of seven (Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Selangor and Terengganu) of the nine rulers of the Malay states. The federal head of state the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, is elected (de facto rotated) for five years by and among the hereditary state rulers, but is usually styled "king" in foreign countries; political power, however, lies with the prime minister. See also: Malay titles
- Oman, an Arabian nation, formerly sultanate of Muscat and Oman
in some parts of the middle east and north africa. there are still regional sultans or people who are descendants and maintain the title of sultan. and are still respected and honored by local people.
Read more about this topic: Sultan
Famous quotes containing the words contemporary and/or sovereign:
“Men are so charmed with valor that they have pleased themselves with being called lions, leopards, eagles and dragons, from the animals contemporary with us in the geologic formations.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“My maiden Isabel,
Reflaring rosabel.
The fragrant camomel;
The ruddy rosary,
The sovereign rosemary,
The pretty strawberry;
The columbine, the nept,
The jelofer well set,
The proper violet:”
—John Skelton (1460?–1529)