Abdulkarim Misuari

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Tan and the surname or paternal family name is Misuari.

Ustadz Abdulkarim "Kharz" Tan Misuari is a Moro Filipino who is a member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament.^[1]

Ustadz Abdulkarim Misuari
Member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office September 15, 2022
Nominated by	Philippine national government
Appointed by	Bongbong Marcos
Chief Minister	Murad Ebrahim
Personal details
Born	December 1974 (age 50) Malaysia
Political party	Mahardika
Parent(s)	Nur Misuari Desdemona Tan

Early life

He is the eldest son of six children of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founder Nur Misuari and Desdemona Tan of Sulu. Kharz Misuari was born in December 1974 in Malaysia on the first year of his parents' life in exile which would last for at least two decades. He would spend his life outside the Philippines; in Libya, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Syria.^[1]

Career

Moro National Liberation Front

Misuari would serve as Vice Chair of the MNLF under the leadership of his father. He initially trained as a commander to fight for the MNLF but became an ustad instead following the wish of his mother.^[1] He also served as chief liaison officer in the Gulf States for the MNLF.^[2]

Bangsamoro government

Misuari along with his half-sister Nurredha Ibrahim Misuari was appointed to the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament by President Bongbong Marcos on August 12, 2022.^[3][4]