- Susuhunan
Susuhunan is a title used by the kings of Mataram and then by the hereditary rulers of
Surakarta ,Indonesia . The rulers of Surakarta traditionally adopt the reign name Pakubuwono (also spelled "Pakubuwana"). Susuhunan is specific to the rulers of Surakarta; the rulers ofYogyakarta , who are also descended from the Mataramdynasty have the titleSultan .List of Susuhunan of Surakarta
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Pakubuwono II , 1727 — 1749 (Kartasura and Surakarta)
*Pakubuwono III , 1749 — 1788
*Pakubuwono IV , 1788 — 1820
*Pakubuwono V , 1820 — 1823
*Pakubuwono VI , 1823 — 1830, ("Pangeran Bangun Tapa")
*Pakubuwono VII , 1830 — 1858
*Pakubuwono VIII , 1859 — 1861
*Pakubuwono IX , 1861 — 1893
*Pakubuwono X , 1893 — 1939
*Pakubuwono XI , 1939 — 1944
*Pakubuwono XII , 1944 — 2004
*Pakubuwono XIII 2005 — Note: There are two rival claimants to the throne, the half-brothers of Pakubuwono XII. As of February 2008, the succession had not been decided.ee also
References
Miksic, John (general ed.), et al. (2006) "Karaton Surakarta. A look into the court of Surakarta Hadiningrat, central Java" (First published: 'By the will of His Serene Highness Paku Buwono XII'. Surakarta: Yayasan Pawiyatan Kabudayan Karaton Surakarta, 2004) Marshall Cavendish Editions Singapore ISBN 981-261-226-2
External links
[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/17/world/asia/17solo.html?ex=1360990800&en=44a2c0fc90941539&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss "In a Sultanate Known as Solo, One Too Many Kings,"] "NY Times" Feb. 17, 2008, by Seth Mydans
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