Hamengkubuwono VIII

Hamengkubuwono VIII (3 March 1880 – 22 October 1939), also spelled as Hamengkubuwana VIII, was the 8th sultan of Yogyakarta, reigning from 1921 until his death in 1939. During his reign, he carried out the rehabilitation of the Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat building, as well as a number of other structures. He was also one of the first to support Kyai Haji Ahmad Dahlan in the formation of the Muhammadiyah organization.[1]

His Highness
Hamengkubuwono VIII
Hamengkubuwono VIII
8th Sultan of Yogyakarta
In office
8 February 1921 – 22 October 1939
Governor GeneralGovernor-General of the Dutch East Indies
Preceded byHamengkubuwono VII
Succeeded byHamengkubuwono IX
Personal details
Born(1880-03-03)3 March 1880
Yogyakarta, Dutch East Indies
Died22 October 1939(1939-10-22) (aged 59)
Yogyakarta, Dutch East Indies
Names
Gusti Raden Mas Sujadi
HouseHamengkubuwono

Early life and education

Early life

Hamengkubuwono VIII, born as Gusti Raden Mas Sujadi, was born on March 3, 1880. His father was the Sultan of Yogyakarta, Hamengkubuwono VII, while his mother was Queen consort Gusti Kanjeng Ratu.[2]

Reign

Infrastructure

During the leadership of Hamengkubuwono VIII, Yogyakarta experienced rapid progress in the fields of education and health. In the field of architecture, the sultan overhauled the current physical form of the palace.[2]

Culture

In the field of culture, a number of dances were created during his leadership, including the Srimpi dance. It was also at this time that the standardization of classical Yogyakarta style dance standards began.[2]

Appointment of heir

In 1939, he recalled his son, Raden Mas Dorodjatun (later known as Hamengkubuwono IX), who was studying in the Netherlands. In Batavia, the Sultan handed over the kris of Kyai Ageng Joko Piturun to Gusti Raden Mas Dorojatun as a sign of royal succession, as well as a sign that it was Gusti Raden Mas Dorojatun who would later succeed as Sultan.[2]

Death and grave

He died on 22 October 1939, at Panti Rapih Hospital, Yogyakarta. He is buried in Astana Saptarengga, Pajimatan Imogiri.[2]

Honors

References
  1. Ricklefs, M. C. (2001) A history of modern Indonesia since c.1200 Basingstoke: Palgrave. 3rd ed. ISBN 0333801008 (pbk.)
  2. "Raja Raja | Karaton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat - Kraton Jogja". www.kratonjogja.id. Retrieved 2021-10-05.

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