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Gajah Mada

Gajah Mada was the chief minister of the Majapahit Empire in the fourteenth century. He is famous for the Palapa oath, a pledge to unite the archipelago, and under his leadership Majapahit extended its influence across much of present-day Indonesia. He is a national hero in modern Indonesia.

Gajah Mada
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Majapahit EmpireFoundation, MilitarySunda KingdomMilitary

Mentioned in 1 state history

Bedulu Kingdom

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Gajah Mada. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gajah-mada
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The Epoch Institute. “Gajah Mada.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/gajah-mada.
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