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Sultan Suriansyah

16th century · 16th century · Also known as Raden Samudra, Pangeran Samudera

Sultan Suriansyah, born Raden Samudra, was the founder of the Banjar Sultanate in southern Borneo. A grandson of the king of Negara Daha, he fled to the coast when his uncle seized the throne. With military help from Demak he won the war, accepted Islam and in 1526 founded his capital at Banjarmasin.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Negara Daha Banjar Sultanate

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sultan Suriansyah. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sultan-suriansyah
MLA: “Sultan Suriansyah.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sultan-suriansyah. Accessed .
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