Pakubuwono XII

Monarch

1944 – 2004

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Who was Pakubuwono XII?

Pakubuwono XII was the twelfth Susuhunan and the longest ruling of all monarchs in Javanese history.

Upon his death there was no clear heir as there was no official queen installed. Two of his sons who were half-brothers claimed the throne. The older, Hangabehi, took control of the kraton and expelled his younger half-brother Tedjowulan. Each had himself crowned and they held separate tomb-sealing rituals for their father. Family consensus has now acknowledged that Hangabehi is the rightful heir and is now titled SISKS Pakubuwono XIII. 0n 18–19 July 2009 there was a ceremony in the kraton where the enthronement anniversary was conducted with the sacred Bedoyo Dance performed for the ceremony. The attendees consisted of various local and foreign dignitaries as well as Hangebehi's half brother Tedjowulan.

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Born
1944
Surakarta
Parents
Children
Ethnicity
  • Javanese people
Nationality
  • Indonesia
Died
Jun 11, 2004
Surakarta

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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