Dato' Datuk (or its variant Dato or Datu) is a Malay title commonly used in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as well as a traditional title by Minangkabau people in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The title of the wife of Datuk is Datin. Origin The oldes ...

Haji Muhamad Sharip bin Haji Othman, DTNS, 11th ''Dato' Lela Maharaja'' (born 14 August 1941 at Chembong Kecil, Rembau), is the 21st and current

Undang An Undang is a ruling chief or territorial chief who still play an important role in the state of Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The name is believed to be derived from the Malay word ''undang-undang'' meaning "law". The Minangkabau who settled at ...

of Luak Rembau. Muhamad is a direct descendant of the Dato' Lela Maharaja Suku Biduanda, of the Waris Nan Dua Carak (Perut Tebat) a sub-clan of the Biduanda clan. He is the head of the Waris Jakun lineage (who hold the hereditary title of ''Dato' Lela Maharaja''); the other noble lineage of Rembau is the Waris Jawa (who hold the hereditary title of Dato' Sedia di-Raja). He was elected and installed as the Undang of Rembau on 21 November 1998. Although officially

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by the nobles of the state, the throne of the Undang alternates between the heads of the two noble houses.

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1941 births Living people People from Negeri Sembilan Royal House of Negeri Sembilan Malaysian people of Minangkabau descent Malaysian Muslims {{Malaysia-bio-stub