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Phra Ong Mahawangsa
Phra Ong Mahawangsa was, according to the Kedah Annals, the ruler of Old Kedah who converted to Islam in 1136 and took the name Sultan Mudzaffar Shah. He is regarded as the founder of the Kedah Sultanate, whose line of rulers continues today, though the traditional date of his conversion cannot be confirmed.
Mentioned in 2 state histories
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