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Paku Alam VIII

1910–1998 · 20th century

Paku Alam VIII was the ruler of the Pakualaman principality in Yogyakarta, Java, from 1937 to 1998. With Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX he supported the Republic of Indonesia during the revolution against the Dutch. After Yogyakarta became a Special Region he served as its vice-governor and, after the sultan's death in 1988, as acting governor.

Paku Alam VIII
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Paku Alam VIII. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/paku-alam-viii
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