Hamengkubuwono

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Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono is part of the title of The Sultan that rules Yogyakarta Sultanate in Yogyakarta Special Region province of Indonesia. The current Sultan is Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X.

For some Javanese, the name has been interpreted as having the following compontents.

  • Hamangku : pleased to serve people
  • Hamengku : protect the people in a just way.
  • Hamengkoni : ready to take responsibility of a leader.
  • Buwono : Universe

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See also History of Yogyakarta