Susuhunan, or in short version Sunan, is a title used by the monarchs of Mataram and then by the hereditary rulers of

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, so-called " Kings of kings" reigned with this title, while their kingdoms were called "Sunanates". The name Susuhunan is also used as a romantic nickname for loved ones, but also for highly respected public figures. Lovers or mistresses were also referred to with this nickname outside in private. The abbreviation Sunan is also used as a given name.

Names and titles

The full title of the Susuhunan in Javanese is: ''Sampeyan Dalem ingkang Sinuhun Kanjeng Susuhunan

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Paku Buwana Senapati ing Alaga Ngabdulrahman Sayidin Panatagama'' (" His Exalted Majesty, The Susuhunan, King Paku Buwana, Commander in the field of battle, Servant of the Most Gracious, the regulator of Religion"). This long title is occasionally abbreviated in media with Latin texts as SISKS, denoting ''Sampeyan dalem Ingkang Sinuhun Kanjeng Susuhunan'', followed by the regnal name. The rulers of Surakarta traditionally adopt the

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Pakubuwono (also spelled ''Pakubuwana'' ). Susuhunan is specific to the rulers of Surakarta; the

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, who are also descended from the Mataram

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, have the title

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List of Susuhunans of Surakarta

COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Portret van Pakoe Boewono X Susuhunan van Solo met echtgenote en dochter in Soerakarta TMnr 60043309

The dates given are for the time ruling. *

Pakubuwono I Pakubuwono I (also as Pakubuwana I, before his reign was known as Pangeran Puger), uncle of Amangkurat III of Mataram was a combatant for the succession of the Mataram dynasty, both as a co-belligerent during the Trunajaya rebellion (from 1677 t ...

, 1705–1719 *

Pakubuwono II Pakubuwono II (also transliterated Pakubuwana II) (1711–1749) was the last ruler of Mataram and the first Susuhunan (ruler of Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( jv, ꦱꦭ; ), is a city in Central J ...

, 1727–1749 (Kartasura and Surakarta) *

Pakubuwono III Pakubuwono III (also transliterated Pakubuwana III) (1732 – 1788) was the third Susuhunan (ruler of Surakarta). Also known as ''Sinuhun Paliyan Negari ''He was proclaimed by the Dutch as ruler of Mataram in 1749, but when the state was divi ...

, 1749–1788 *

Pakubuwono IV Pakubuwono IV (also transliterated Pakubuwana IV) (31 August 1768 – 1 October 1820) was the fourth Susuhunan (ruler of Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( jv, ꦱꦭ; ), is a city in Central Java, ...

, 1788–1820 *

Pakubuwono V Pakubuwono V (also transliterated Pakubuwana V) (13 December 1784 – 5 September 1823) was the fifth Susuhunan Susuhunan, or in short version Sunan, is a title used by the monarchs of Mataram and then by the hereditary rulers of Surakarta ...

, 1820–1823 *

Pakubuwono VI Pakubuwono VI (26 April 1807, in Surakarta, Central Java – 2 June 1849, in Ambon, Moluccas) (also transliterated Pakubuwana VI) was the sixth Susuhunan (ruler) of Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( ...

, 1823–1830 *

Pakubuwono VII Pakubuwono VII (also transliterated Pakubuwana VII) (28 July 1796 – 10 May 1858) was the seventh Susuhunan (ruler of Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( jv, ꦱꦭ; ), is a city in Central Java, I ...

, 1830–1858 *

Pakubuwono VIII Pakubuwono VIII (the other name's Bandara Radin Mas Kuseini)(also transliterated Pakubuwana VIII) (born 20 April 1789 – ruled 1858 until 28 December 1861) was the eighth Susuhunan Susuhunan, or in short version Sunan, is a title used by ...

, 1859–1861 *

Pakubuwono IX Pakubuwono IX (also transliterated Pakubuwana IX) was the ninth Susuhunan (ruler of Surakarta Surakarta ( jv, ꦯꦸꦫꦏꦂꦠ), known colloquially as Solo ( jv, ꦱꦭ; ), is a city in Central Java, Indonesia. The 44 km2 (16.2 sq mi) c ...

, 1861–1893 *

Pakubuwono X Pakubuwono X (also transliterated Pakubuwana X, sometimes abbreviated PBX; Surakarta, November 29, 1866 – Surakarta, February 22, 1939) was the tenth Susuhunan (ruler of Surakarta). Birth His birth name ( jv, asma timur) was Raden Mas ...

, 1893–1939 *

Pakubuwono XI Pakubuwono XI (also transliterated as Pakubuwana XI; February 1 1886 – June 1 1945) was the eleventh Susuhunan (ruler of Surakarta) during the Second World War – and during the Japanese occupation of Java. In his capacity as the eleventh Su ...

, 1939–1945 *

Pakubuwono XII Pakubuwono XII (also transliterated Pakubuwana XII; Surakarta, April 14, 1925 – Surakarta, June 11, 2004) was the twelfth Susuhunan (ruler of Surakarta) and the longest ruling of all monarchs in Surakarta history. He reigned under Japanese o ...

, 1945–2004 *

Pakubuwono XIII Sri Susuhunan Pakubuwono XIII (Javanese script: ꦯꦩ꧀ꦥꦺꦪꦤ꧀ꦢꦊꦩ꧀ꦲꦶꦁꦏꦁꦯꦶꦤꦸꦲꦸꦤ꧀ꦑꦁꦗꦼꦁꦯꦸꦱꦸꦲꦸꦤꦤ꧀ꦦꦏꦸꦧꦸꦮꦤ XIII; born in Surakarta, June 28, 1948) has been the king o ...

, 2004–present Note: For Pakubuwono XIII - from 2004 to 2012, there were two rival claimants to the throne, Hangabehi and Tedjowulan, both are sons of late Pakubuwono XII.In a Sultanate Known as Solo, One Too Many Kings
''NY Times'' (17 Feb 2008). Mydans, Seth.

References

* Miksic, John N. (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 Susuhunan of Surakarta Indonesian names Indonesian families Noble titles of Indonesia {{Indonesia-stub

Names and titles

List of Susuhunans of Surakarta

See also

References