| Paku Alam VIII | |
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Portrait of Paku Alam VIII |
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| Born | April 10, 1910 Yogyakarta, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | September 11, 1998 (aged 88) |
| Citizenship | Indonesian |
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Sri Paku Alam VIII (April 10, 1910 – September 11, 1998) was the son of Sri Paku Alam VII and Gusti Bendara Raden Ayu Retno Poewoso. His child name was Gusti Raden Mas Harya Sularso Kunto Sratno and his adult name was Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Prabu. He acceded to the throne of the Pakualaman principality Kadipaten Pakualaman on 12 April 1937 with the official name Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Paku Alam VIII. The Pakualaman dates from 1812 and is an enclave within the Yogyakarta Sultanate.
Paku Alam VIII was a major figure in the independence struggle. His contribution, together with that of Hamengkubuwono IX, led to Yogyakarta gaining status as a Special Region where the sultan and the prince serve respectively as governor and vice-governor for life.
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| Preceded by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX |
Governor of Yogyakarta 1 October 1988 – 3 October 1998 |
Succeeded by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X |
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| Preceded by Sri Paku Alam VII |
Prince of the Pakualaman 1938–1999 |
Succeeded by Sri Paku Alam IX |