Paku Alam X

Last updated
Paku Alam X
Paku Alam X.png
Paku Alam X in 2023
3rd Vice Governor of Yogyakarta
Assumed office
25 May 2016
Father Paku Alam IX
MotherKoesoemarini
Religion Islam

Paku Alam X (born 15 December 1962) is the Duke (Adipati) of Pakualaman, a small Javanese duchy in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. He succeeded as Paku Alam upon the death of the previous ruler, his father Paku Alam IX, who died on 21 November 2015. He was formally crowned with the Royal Javanese title of Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya (KGPAA) Paku Alam X on 7 January 2016, and as stated in the National Constitution, on 25 May 2016, He was sworn and appointed as the hereditary Vice-Governor of Yogyakarta Special Region. [1]

Contents

Personal details

Paku Alam X, whose given name is RM Wijoseno Hario Bimo, is the eldest son of his father Paku Alam IX. [2] In court circles in Yogyakarta, before he was appointed Paku Alam X he carried the royal title Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Haryo (KGPH) Suryodilogo.

Paku Alam X was educated at schools in Jakarta and Yogyakarta before becoming a student in management studies in the Economics Faculty at the "Veteran" National Development University (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional (UPN) "Veteran") in Yogyakarta. In 1991 he became a civil servant in the Yogyakarta Regional Government and has held a series of positions in the Yogyakarta administration since then. [3]

Like his predecessor, he was formally installed as the Vice-Governor of the Yogyakarta Special Region on 25 May 2016, currently serving with Sri Sultan Hamengko Buwono X. [4]

Paku Alam X's official residence is the Pakualaman Palace in Yogyakarta, a short distance to the east of the main alun-alun square in the centre of the city.

Ceremony

The official installation ceremony for his appointment was held on 7 January 2016 in the Sewatama meeting hall in the Paku Alam complex. The ceremony was attended by the Sultan of Yogyakarta, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X as well as a range of senior representatives of the Indonesian government including Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo and State Secretary (and former rector of Gadjah Mada University) Pratikno. The former President of Indonesia, Megawati Soekarnoputri also attended, along with her daughter, Puan Maharani, who is the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture. Speaking after the ceremony, Paku Alam X said that he would work to continue the legacy of his predecessors and would act as a caretaker of local culture.

The ceremony was an occasion for members of other royal and court families from Java and Bali to gather. Apart from Sultan Hamengku Buwono X from Yogyakarta, other royal members and nobles who attended included the following: [5]

The gathering together of both senior political figures and members of the various court families reflects links of this kind across the Indonesian elite which have been evident on other occasions as well. [7]

Following the ceremony, during the afternoon there was a traditional procession through the nearby streets of Yogyakarta. The new Paku Alam rode in a 200-year-old golden carriage which carries the Javanese name of Kyai Manik Kumala. The carriage was a gift given to Paku Alam I in 1812 by the then-Lieutenant-Governor of Java, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. The parade was joined by the Pakualam's traditional troops, four elephants, and four other traditional royal carriages. [8]

Family dispute

There is a family dispute about the succession to the position of Paku Alam. Immediately upon the appointment of the new Paku Alam, a subpoena was sent to him on behalf of his half-brother, Kanjeng Pangeran Haryo (KPH) Anglingkusumo. The branch of the court family challenging Paku Alam X's right to succession argued that he failed to meet the proper criteria for appointment. Leadership disputes within the Pakualaman royal family are reported to date back to 1998 and the death of Paku Alam VIII. The conflict has primarily involved Anglingkusumo, the fourth son of Paku Alam VIII’s first wife Kanjeng Raden Ayu (KRAy) Retnaningrum, and Ambarkusumo, the first son of Paku Alam VIII’s second wife Kanjeng Raden Ayu (KRAy) Purnamaningrum. [9]

Mangkualaman was divided out of the historical holdings of the royal family on 23 August 2021 as a proposed settlement between Royal claimants with KGPAA Mangku Alam Al-Haj Maulana Abdullah Khalifatullah Al-Jawi as head of the principality. [10] The settlement is based on the historic restoration of the Merdiko Praja Mangkualaman Principality, which was established on 7 March 1822 by the Dutch East Indies colonial government. Paku Alam I was officially given the title Pangeran Adipati. Furthermore, this title is only used for Duchy rulers who are more than 40 years old. In the Java War (Diponegoro Rebellion) 1825–1830 Paku Alam was passive. After reigning for about 16 years Paku Alam I died in 1829 and was buried in Kotagede, Yogyakarta. The founder of the Duchy of Pakualaman left 11 sons and daughters and was succeeded by his son, RT Notodiningrat (PrinceSuryaningrat), with the title Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Suryaningrat on 18 December 1829. Only after signing the Politiek Contract 1831–1832–1833 with the Dutch East Indies colonial government, he was confirmed as Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati (KGPA) Paku Alam II.

The Principality of Mangkualaman is currently officially recognized by the Indonesian Republic under the Chapter VI, Articles 18, 18A, and 18B of the Indonesian Constitution and by the All-Indonesian Government and Keraton Association (AKKI), and Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (MATRA)/Association of the Indigenous Peoples of the Archipelago. KGPAA Mangku Alam Al-Haj Maulana Abdullah Khalifatullah Al-Jawi abdicated the throne due to health on 26 January 2022 to his son-in-law, KPH Adipati Wiroyudho (Sultan Pangeran Rheindra Jais Bagino Bungsu), who is also of the same royal line descending from Wisnuwardhana (Raja Singhasai). KPH Wiroyudho was crowned as KGPAA Tingalan Jumenengan Dalem Sri Paduka Mangku Alam Al-Haj dan Jumenengan Dalem Sri Paduka Mangku Alam II. The heir apparent is Pangeran Mahkota Mangkualaman, KGPH Prabu Mahaputra Narendra, GRM SM Syailendra Satria Sularso Narendra. Mangkualaman and Mangku Alam II has been recognized by a number of Asian governments and monarchs, as well as other constitutional traditional and sub-national monarchs and deposed dynastic royal houses in the world. In August 2022, many traditional rulers of the archipelago and abroad met in Bali in celebration of the traditional and cultural festival of the archipelago. In addition to participating in the traditional and cultural festivals of the archipelago, the various traditional rulers and leaders witnessed the inauguration of Andi Bau Malik Baramamase Tatukajanangan from the Kingdom of Gowa who replaced Mangku Alam II as Chair of the Matra DPP. [11]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paku Alam VIII</span> Ruler of Pakualaman

Sri Paku Alam VIII was Duke (Adipati) of Pakualaman serving as the second Governor of Yogyakarta. He was the son of Paku Alam VII and Gusti Bendara Raden Ayu Retno Poewoso. His child's name was Gusti Raden Mas Harya Sularso Kunto Suratno and his adult name was Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Prabu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hamengkubuwono X</span> Tenth sultan of Yogyakarta

Sri Sultan Hamengkubawono X is the Sultan of the historic Yogyakarta Sultanate in Indonesia and is currently also the Governor of the modern Yogyakarta Special Region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kraton (Indonesia)</span> Javanese word for a royal palace

Kraton or keraton is a type of royal palace in Java, Indonesia. Its name is derived from the Javanese ka-ratu-an, meaning residence of the ratu, the traditional honorific title for a monarch. In Java, the palace of a prince is called pura or dalem, while the general word for palace is istana, identical to Malay.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sultan Agung of Mataram</span> Sultan of Mataram (r. 1613–1645)

Sultan Anyakrakusuma is known as Sultan Agung was the third Sultan of Mataram in Central Java ruling from 1613 to 1645. He was a skilled soldier who conquered neighbouring states and expanded and consolidated his kingdom to its greatest territorial and military power.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hamengkubuwono I</span> 1st Sultan of Yogyakarta (reigned 1755–1792)

Hamengkubuwono I, born Raden Mas Sujana, was the first sultan of Yogyakarta. He reigned from 1755 to 1792.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">K. P. H. Notoprojo</span> Indonesian musician

Kanjeng Pangeran Harjo Notoprojo, also known as Tjokrowasito, Wasitodipuro, Wasitodiningrat, among other names, was one of the most highly respected performers of Javanese gamelan. He led the Paku Alaman palace gamelan as well as the gamelan for the Radio Republik Indonesia Yogyakarta, and taught gamelan in universities around the world. He was also a noted composer and rebab performer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pakubuwono X</span> Javanese hereditary ruler (1866–1939)

Pakubuwono X was, despite his regnal name, the ninth Susuhunan (Monarch) of Surakarta. He reigned from the 1893 to 1939, making him the longest reigning Sunan in the history of Surakarta.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pakualaman</span> Javanese princely state

The Duchy of Pakualaman also written Paku Alaman; Dutch-spelling: Pakoe-alaman) is a minor Javanese princely state within the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. It was created in 1812 when Natakusuma was rewarded for helping the British quell the conflict in Yogyakarta in June 1812. It became the mirror image of Mangkunegaran in the territory of the Surakarta Sunanate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hamengkubuwono IV</span> Sultan of Yogyakarta, Java

Hamengkubuwono IV, also spelled Hamengkubuwana IV was the fourth sultan of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, reigning from 1814 to 1823.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pakubuwono XII</span> Susuhunan of Surakarta

Pakubuwono XII was the twelfth Susuhunan and the longest ruling of all monarchs in Surakarta history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pakubuwono XIII</span> Ruler of Surakarta

Sri Susuhunan Pakubuwono XIII has been the Monarch of the Surakarta Sunanate since 2004. The title Pakubuwono XIII was initially claimed by two of the sons of the former king, Pakubuwono XII, Hangabehi and Tedjowulan, after their father's death. The problem of succession arose because the sons had been born to different mothers but Pakubuwono XII had never formally appointed a queen consort. The oldest son, Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Haryo Hangabehi, was appointed by the royal family as the court's ruler. The younger son, KGPH Tedjowulan, then declared a walkout from the palace. Both sons subsequently claimed the title and each separately held a funeral for their father. However, family consensus recognized KGPH Hangabehi as SISKS Pakubuwono XIII.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hamengkubuwono II</span> Sultan of Yogyakarta, Java

Hamengkubuwono II, born Raden Mas Sundoro, was the second sultan of Yogyakarta 1792–1810, 1811–12 and finally 1826–28 during the Java War.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hamengkubuwono VII</span> Sultan of Yogyakarta, 1877–1921

Hamengkubuwono VII was the seventh sultan of Yogyakarta, reigning from 22 December 1877 to 29 January 1921.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paku Alam IX</span>

KGPAA Paku Alam IX was the ruler of Pakualaman, in central Java, Indonesia. His court name before he became Paku Alam IX was Bendara Raden Mas Ambarkusumo. He succeeded as Paku Alam upon the death of the last ruler, his father Paku Alam VIII, on 11 September 1998, and was formally installed as Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Paku Alam IX on 26 May 1999.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mangkunegara II</span> Ruler of Mangkunegaran, Java, 1796–1835

Mangkunegara II, also known as Prince Adipati Prangwedana I, Prince Surya Mataram, Prince Surya Mangkubumi, was the second ruler of Mangkunegaran in Java in the eighteenth century who succeeded to the throne of his grandfather, Mangkunegara I. His reign lasted from 1796 to 1835. Mangkunegara II was the son of Crown Prince Arya Prabumijaya I, who was the son of Mangkunegara I. Upon his death in 1835, he was the last male descendant Prince Sambernyawa to be named the Duke of Mangkunegaran.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paku Alam V</span> Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Paku Alam V

Paku Alam V was Duke (Adipati) of Pakualaman between 1878 and 1900. Pakualaman became a small hereditary Duchy within the Sultanate of Yogyakarta, as a mirror-image of Mangkunegaran in the territory of the Susuhunanate of Surakarta

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paku Alam VI</span> Ruler of Pakualaman

Paku Alam VI was Duke (Adipati) of Pakualaman between 1901 and 1902, as one of the shortest duration rulers in the history of Paku Alam and the Yogyakarta palaces. Pakualaman became a small hereditary Duchy within the Sultanate of Yogyakarta, as a mirror-image of Mangkunegaran in the territory of the Susuhunanate of Surakarta.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paku Alam IV</span> Ruler of Pakualaman

Paku Alam IV was Duke (Adipati) of Pakualaman between 1864 and 1878. Pakualaman became a small hereditary Duchy within the Sultanate of Yogyakarta, as a mirror-image of Mangkunegaran in the territory of the Susuhunanate of Surakarta

References

  1. Bambang Muryanto and Slamet Susanto, 'Pakualam has a new monarch', The Jakarta Post, 7 January 2015.
  2. RM is an abbreviation for Raden Mas , a title traditionally used by senior Javanese male nobles.
  3. 'Inilah Sosok Paku Alam X', (This is Paku Alam X), Kompas, 7 January 2016.
  4. This arrangement in stipulated in Indonesian national Law No 13 of 2012 on Yogyakarta's special status.
  5. Bagus Kurniawan, 'KBPH Prabu Suryodilogo Dilantik Jada Paku Alam X' [KBPH Prabu Suryodilogo Appointed Paku Alam X], Detiknews, 7 January 2016.
  6. Trisha Setori, 'The good king of Karengasem', The Jakarta Post, 26 February 2015.
  7. In 2009, for example, the Sultan of Yogyakarta was reportedly considering running for the presidency of Indonesia on behalf of the Golkar Party and visited court families in Cirebon to discuss these plans. See Nana Rukmana and Suherdjoko, 'Sultan seeks support from Cirebon palaces', The Jakarta Post, 7 March 2009.
  8. Slamet Susantono and Bambang Muryanto, 'Yogyakarta welcomes new Pakualaman prince', The Jakarta Post, 8 January 2015.
  9. Bambang Muryanto, 'Conflict resumes in Pakualaman after the coronation of the new prince', The Jakarta Post, 9 January 2016.
  10. , Mangkualaman'The Prince of Merdiko Praja Mangkualaman', Suarakpk, 23 August 2021.
  11. MATRA, 'The Kings of The Nusantara and Overseas Will Meet Up in Bali', Bali Top News, 5 July 2022.
Adipati Arya Paku Alam X
House of Pakualaman
Cadet branch of the House of Mataram
Born: 15 December 1962
Political offices
Preceded by Vice Governor of Yogyakarta
2016–present
Incumbent
Regnal titles
Preceded by Duke of Pakualaman
2016–present
Incumbent