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Hamengkubuwono X
Sri Sultan
Formal portrait, 1989
3rd Governor of Yogyakarta
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 October 1998
Vice Governor	Paku Alam IX (2002–2015) Paku Alam X (since 2016)
Preceded by	Paku Alam VIII
10th Sultan of Yogyakarta
Reign	7 March 1989 – present
Predecessor	Hamengkubuwono IX
Heiress presumptive	Princess Mangkubumi
Born	Bendara Raden Mas Herjuno Darpito (1946-04-02) 2 April 1946 (age 78) Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Spouse	Queen Hemas ​(m. 1971)​
Issue	Crown Princess Mangkubumi Princess Candrakirana Princess Maduretno Princess Hayu Princess Bendara
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
House	Hamengkubuwono
Father	Hamengkubuwono IX
Mother	Windyaningrum
Signature

Royal family of Yogyakarta
The Sultan The Queen The Crown Princess The Prince Wironegoro Princess Artie Ayya Fatimasari Prince Drasthya Wironegoro The Princess Condrokirono Prince Gusthilantika Marrel Suryokusumo The Princess Maduretno The Prince Purbodiningrat The Princess Hayu The Prince Notonegoro Prince Manteyyo Kuncoro Suryonegoro The Princess Bendoro The Prince Yudonegoro Princess Nisaka Irdina Yudonegoro Prince Radityo Mandhala Yudo
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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).

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.

Background

Hamengkubuwono X was a graduate of Public Administration at the Faculty of Law of Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta. He was active as Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Chairman of the Sports Committee of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, chairman and managing director of PT Punokawan Construction, 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 B. J. 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.

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

Personal life

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.

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

Family

Source:

Parents

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

• Queen Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas (born Tatiek Drajad Suprihastuti, then Bandara Raden Ayu Mangkubumi; daughter of Colonel Raden Subanadigda Sastrapranata)
  • Crown Princess Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Mangkubumi Hamemayu Hayuning Bawana Langgeng ing Mataram (born Gusti Raden Ajeng Nurmalita Sari, then Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Pembayun; 24 February 1972), married Kanjeng Pangeran Haryo Wironegoro on 28 May 2002 and have issue; one daughter and one son.
  • Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Condrokirono (born Gusti Raden Ajeng Nurmagupita; 2 February 1975), married Kanjeng Raden Tumenggung Suryokusumo on December and divorced in 2007. They have one son.
  • Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Maduretno (born Gusti Raden Ajeng Nurkamnari Dewi; 12 April 1978), married Kanjeng Pangeran Haryo Purbodiningrat on 9 May 2008
  • Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hayu (born Gusti Raden Ajeng Nurabra Juwita; 24 December 1983), married Kanjeng Pangeran Haryo Notonegoro on 22 October 2013 and have two sons.
  • Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Bendoro (born Gusti Raden Ajeng Nurastuti Wijareni; 18 September 1986), married Kanjeng Pangeran Haryo Yudanegara on 18 October 2011 and have issue; one daughter and one son.

Siblings

• Gusti Bendara Pangeran Haryo Joyokusumo
• Gusti Bendara Pangeran Haryo Hadiwinoto
• Gusti Bendara Pangeran Haryo Prabukusuma
• Gusti Bendara Pangeran Haryo Yudhaningrat

Titles and honours

Titles

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

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

Honours

National

•  Indonesia:
  • Star of Mahaputera (3rd Class) (Indonesian: Bintang Mahaputera Utama) (2007)
  • Civil Servants' Long Service Medal, (Indonesian: Satyalancana Karya Satya) (30 Years)
  • Civil Servants' Long Service Medal, (Indonesian: Satyalancana Karya Satya) (20 Years)
  • Civil Servants' Long Service Medal, (Indonesian: Satyalancana Karya Satya) (10 Years)
  • Medal for Contributing in the National Development, (Indonesian: Satyalancana Pembangunan)
  • Medal for Providing an Example of Meritorious Personality, (Indonesian: Satyalancana Wira Karya)
  • Medal for Service in the Field of Social Welfare, (Indonesian: Satyalancana Kebaktian Sosial)
  • Badge of Melati
  • Badge of Dharma Bhakti
  • Badge of Pancawarsa IV
  • Badge of Pancawarsa VII

Foreign honours

•  Austria
  • Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 1996
•  Japan:
  • Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star - 2022
•  Netherlands:
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau

Honorary Degree

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

See also

• List of Sunni Muslim dynasties
• Kejawèn religion

References

1. ^ "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.

External links

• YogYes Official Yogyakarta Tourism website
• Official Website for Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X
• AsiaWeek - The sultan of Yogyakarta is a modern reformer
• In Indonesian Archived 2 March 2006 at the Wayback Machine

• 1946 births
• Living people
• People from Yogyakarta
• Sultans of Yogyakarta
• Governors of Yogyakarta
• Gadjah Mada University alumni
• Golkar politicians
• Indonesian royalty
• Javanese people
• Sons of sultans