Talk:List of subnational monarchs

Perhaps the listings under this heading should give general direction, with links to the (mostly) African and Asian republics with traditional chieftains/kings. What I recommend is a separate listing for countries that have historic/traditional "chief/kings", without political power perhaps, but still recognised religiously and/or culturally within and without the borders of that nation. Because of the shear number of these hereditary "Chief/Kings" etc., and lack of direct information, it may take much research to produce these pedigrees.

Therefore I propose a listing under **"Subnational Monarchs" that will list 1 or 2 of the most important monarchs in that particular republic or state. Again, clearly provided links to a more complete listing is in order. To illustrate the concept, here is my "short list":

PHILLIPINES---The Sultan of Sulu INDONESIA---HH the sultan of Jogjakarta (Also serves as governor of this capital district). NIGERIA---The Sultan of Sokoto SOUTH AFRICA---The Zulu King UGANDA---The Kabaka (King) of Uganda (3 other "Kings" are also recognised/reinstituted by the current government). INDIA---HEH The Nizam (Maharajah) of Hyderabad (Only former monarch, now a mere nobleman, with the style: "His Exalted Highness"). GHANA---HH The Asantehen (Kings) of Ashanti PAKISTAN---The Amir of Bahawalpur


 * Footnote: The above examples do not and should not include royal claimants or crown princes to the Wiki-listing of nations that have abolished monarchy as their current form of government, like most recently, Nepal. The above listing should include nations that have NEVER had monarchy as a unified country, with the above possible exception of India.     (submitted by Kaelin von Gross, former member of "The Monarchist League".)

HRM?
Does HRM stand for His Royal Majesty? I never seen this form of address anyehere else surely it should be HM (His Majesty) instead? Penrithguy (talk) 16:55, 26 August 2009 (UTC)