Mangkunegara VIII

Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Mangkunagara VIII (born in Kartasura, 7 April 1925; died in Surakarta, 2 August 1995 at the age of 70 years; came to power in 1944) was the last ruler of Mangkunegaran, in Java, in modern Indonesia. He experienced the Dutch colonial period and the beginning of Indonesia's independence.

Mangkunagara VIII faced extreme difficulty in maintaining the sovereignty of his state. As a result, the state of Surakarta (including Mangkunagaran) were incorporated into the province of Central Java in 1950. Mangkunagara VIII died in 1995 and was succeeded by his third son as Mangkunegara IX.^[1][2]

References

1. ^ Cahoon, Ben. Indonesian Traditional States World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
2. ^ Negoro, Suryo. "Sri Mangkoenagoro IX". Joglosemar Online. http://www.joglosemar.co.id/sri_mnix.html. Retrieved 2010-04-28. 

Persondata
Name	Mangkunegara VIII
Alternative names
Short description	Last ruler of Mangkunegaran, in Java
Date of birth	7 April 1925
Place of birth	Kartasura
Date of death	2 August 1995
Place of death	Surakarta