Hamengkubuwono X

Hamengkubuwono X
Sri Sultan
Formal portrait, 1989
3rd Governor of Yogyakarta
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 October 1998
Vice Governor
Preceded byPaku Alam VIII
10th Sultan of Yogyakarta
Reign7 March 1989 – present
PredecessorHamengkubuwono IX
Heiress presumptivePrincess Mangkubumi
BornBendara Raden Mas Herjuno Darpito
(1946-04-02) 2 April 1946 (age 78)
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Spouse
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(m. 1971)​
Issue
Names
Ngarsa Dalem Sampeyan Dalem Ingkang Sinuwun Sri Sultan Hamengkubawana Ingkang Jumeneng Kasepuluh Suryaning Mataram Senapati Ing Ngalaga Langgenging Bawana Langgeng Langgenging Tata Panatagama Ing Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat
HouseHamengkubuwono
FatherHamengkubuwono IX
MotherWindyaningrum
SignatureHamengkubuwono X's signature

Sri Sultan Hamengkubawono X (Hanacaraka: ꦯꦿꦶꦯꦸꦭ꧀ꦡꦟ꧀ꦲꦩꦼꦁꦑꦸꦨꦮꦟ꧇꧑꧐꧇, also spelled as Hamengkubawana X, often abbreviated as HB X; born Bendara Raden Mas Herjuno Darpito, 2 April 1946) is the Sultan of the historic Yogyakarta Sultanate in Indonesia and is currently also the Governor of the modern Yogyakarta Special Region (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta).[1]

Hamengkubawono X succeeded his father, Hamengkubuwono IX, as the Sultan of Yogyakarta when Hamengkubuwono IX died on 3 October 1988. Hamengkubuwono X was formally installed as Sultan on 7 March 1989. However, the position of the Governor of the Yogyakarta Special Region did not go to Hamengkubuwono X. Vice Governor Sri Paku Alam VIII, prince of the subordinate enclave of Paku Alaman within Yogyakarta was instead controversially elevated to the position of governor. This was contrary to the agreement made at the independence of Indonesia in recognition of Hamengkubuwono IX's support and role in the Indonesian War of Independence. Under the agreement, the Sultan holds the position of governor in the Yogyakarta Special Region, and the Paku Alam holds the position of vice governor.

On 30 August 2012, following a decade of talks between Yogyakarta and the central government, the national legislature of Indonesia formally enshrined in law the convention that the Sultan inherited the position of governor.[2]

Background

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Hamengkubuwono X was a graduate of Public Administration at the Faculty of Law of Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta.[1] He was active as Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Special Region of Yogyakarta,[1] Chairman of the Sports Committee of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, chairman and managing director of PT Punokawan Construction,[1] President of the PG Madukismo Commissioner, and in July 1996 was appointed Chairman of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Expert Counsel to the Governor.

Hamengkubuwono X followed the tradition of his late father Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX in the spirit of Indonesian nationalism over self-interest by participating in street protests in support of the May 1998 student demonstrations opposing Suharto's rule, and like his illustrious father, wanted to be a pioneer in the Yogyakarta Reformation Movement albeit in a non-violent manner. He was also one of the four key figures in the early reform period that sparked the Ciganjur Declaration urging the government to hold elections as soon as possible, because President BJ Habibie had neither constitutional nor legal rights to take over the presidency of Suharto who had just resigned.

Hamengkubuwono X has stated his vision for his region and the Sultanate are the development of science and technology, development of agriculture, tourism and world-famous cultural industries and thus provide a fair and prosperous life to all his citizens. He was nominated by popular choice, to the Golkar Yogyakarta Assembly as a presidential candidate for the 2009 Indonesian presidential election campaign. Hamengkubuwono X, though widely respected across all parties and nationwide as neutral, honest and uncorrupted was ultimately unsuccessful in garnering support outside Central Java and was unsuccessful to attain a first-round voting position.

On 2010, he formed Nasional Demokrat together with Surya Paloh which later became the NasDem Party. Hamengkubuwono X later the organization prior to the political inception, unhappy with its transformation into a political party.

Personal life

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Coronation of Hamengkubuwono X and Hemas in 1989

Hamengkubuwono X has discontinued the polygamist tradition of Javanese monarchs having several wives and possibly multiple concubines, as per his late father's wishes to modernize the royal system. He is married to Queen Hemas. Together they have five daughters, Crown Princess Mangkubumi, Princess Condrokirono, Princess Maduretno, Princess Hayu, and Princess Bendoro. His decision to appoint his eldest daughter as heir presumptive, ended the previously agnatic primogeniture succession and has become subject to controversies.[3]

Hamengkubuwono X resides in the Keraton Yogyakarta complex and uses the Governor's mansion solely for political affairs.

Family

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Source:[1]

Parents

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Father — Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX

Mother — Raden Ajeng Siti Kustina (Bandara Raden Ayu Widyaningrum/Kanjeng Raden Ayu Widyaningrum/Raden Ayu Adipati Anum)

Consort and Issue

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Siblings

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Titles and honours

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Styles of
Hamengkubuwono X
Reference styleHis Majesty
Spoken styleYour Majesty
Alternative styleNgarso Dalem

Titles

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In Javanese Kraton (palaces) names of individuals change with respect to change in status:

  • From birth until marriage  : Bendoro Raden Mas Herjuno Darpito
  • Post-nuptial until appointment as Crown Prince : Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Harya (KGPH) Mangkubumi
  • As Heir Apparent Crown Prince  : Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Anom (KGPAAn) Hamengku Negara Sudibya Raja Putra Nalendra Mataram.
  • As Sultan  : Ngarsa Dalem Sampeyan Dalem Ingkang Sinuwun Kangjeng Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono Senapati ing Ngalogo Ngabdurrokhman Sayidin Panatagama Khalifatullah ingkang jumeneng kaping X[1]
Swearing HB X as Governor of SR of Yogyakarta (1998)

His style and title in full English  : His Majesty The Sultan Hamengkubuwono the Tenth, Commander-in-chief in war, Servant of the Most Gracious, Cleric and Caliph that Safeguards the Religion[4][5]

Honours

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National

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Foreign honours

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Honorary Degree

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Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, University of Tasmania, Australia (2015) [8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Profil Gubernur DIY". jogyaprov.go.id. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  2. ^ N.O. (6 September 2012). "Yogyakarta's sultans – Carrying on". The Economist. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  3. ^ "The Sultan's coup". New Mandala. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  4. ^ Indonesia Departemen Luar Negeri Direktorat (1968). Documenta diplomatica (in Indonesian). Departemen Luar Negeri. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  5. ^ Overseas Trading. Australia: Department of Commerce and Agriculture. 1971. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Eingelangt am 23.04.2012 : Dieser Text wurde elektronisch übermittelt. Abweichungen vom Original sind möglich. Bundeskanzler Anfragebeantwortung" (PDF). Parlament.gv.at. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  7. ^ "#Yogyakarta's Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X received the Order of the Rising Sun from the Emperor of #Japan from his contribution in promoting Indonesian-Japanese culture at the Japanese Ambassador's Official Residence #Jakarta". Twitter.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Annual Report 2015" (PDF). Annual Report 2015. University of Tasmania. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X
Cadet branch of the House of Mataram
Born: 2 April 1946
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Yogyakarta
1998–present 		Incumbent
Regnal titles
Preceded by Sultan of Yogyakarta
1989–present 		Incumbent
Heir presumptive:
Mangkubumi
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