Paku Alam IX

Sri Paku Alam IX
Vice-governor of Yogyakarta
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 October 1998
Preceded by Paku Alam VIII
Prince of Pakualaman
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 September 1998
Preceded by Paku Alam VIII
Personal details
Born 7 May 1938 (1938-05-07) (age 73)
Yogyakarta, Dutch East Indies
Spouse(s) Koesoemarini
Children Wijoseno Hariyo Bimo (b. 1962)
Hariyo Seno (b. 1972)
Hariyo Danardono (b. 1974)
Religion Islam

KGPAA Paku Alam IX (born as Ambarkusumo, 7 May 1938, in Yogyakarta) is the current ruler of Pakualaman, in central Java, Indonesia. He succeeded as Paku Alam upon the death of the last ruler, his father Paku Alam VIII, on 11 September 1998,[1] and was formally installed as Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya Paku Alam IX on 26 May 1999.[2] Like his predecessors, he is also the vice-governor of the Yogyakarta Special Region, serving under Sultan Hamengkubuwana X.[3]

He resides in Paku Alaman palace in Yogyakarta.[4]

References

  1. ^ Cahoon, Ben. Indonesian Traditional States World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
  2. ^ Negoro, Suryo S. The Coronation of K.G.P.A.A. Paku Alam IX Joglosemar. PT Sangga Sarana Persada. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  3. ^ Spiller, Henry (2008). Focus: Gamelan music of Indonesia. Taylor & Francis. p. 89. ISBN 9780415960670. 
  4. ^ Backshall, Stephen (2003). Rough guide to Indonesia. Rough Guides. p. 204. ISBN 9781858289915. 
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Sri Paku Alam VIII		 Prince of Pakualaman
1999–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent