Learn about the process of determining the next candidate for King of the Solo Palace

Jakarta (ANTARA) – After Pakubuwono

Previously, it should be noted that Pakubuwono XIII is the twelfth king of Solo Palace ruling since September 10, 2004. He is also one of the sons of Pakubuwono XII.

During the 8 years of its first leadership, Solo Palace experienced dualism in leadership due to the absence of a clear crown prince from Pakubuwono XII.

Pakubuwono’s two sons

However, this dualism ended in 2012 when KGPH Tejowulan named KGPH Hangabehi as the figure who received the title of Pakubuwono XIII.

The process of determining the King of the Solo Palace

From the background of Pakubuwono XIII who was the son of Pakubuwono XII, ifmethod simple to know mightority The determination of the king’s figure at the Solo Palace is based on the lineage of the previous king.

However, determine the next king after Pakubuwono

This resolution is based on the provisions of tradition and customary law angger-anggeri.e. general rules or regulations that must be agreed upon in advance for the succession process to take place peacefully and to be accepted by all parts of the extended palace family.

The selection process of the king of the Solo Palace is not only based on heredity, but is also full of traditional considerations, as well as extended family deliberations that are closely aligned with Javanese cultural values.

Candidate for King of the Palace Only after Pakubuwono XIII

On the family side, there are several names mentioned as potential successors to Pakubuwono XIIII’s throne.

This name is Gusti Purbaya or Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Harya (KGPH) Purboyo, son of Pakubuwono XIII, as well as Pakubuwono’s younger brothers

However, the name most strongly predicted to occupy the throne after Pakubuwono XIII is KGPH Purboyo.

KGPH Purboyo was the youngest son of Pakubuwono XIII with his queen consort Asih Winarni (GKR Pakubuwono or KRAy Pradapanigsih).

He was officially named Crown Prince, successor to the throne, from 27 February 2022.

At the time of his coronation, KGPH Purbaya was known to be 20 years old and registered as a law student at Diponegoro University (Undip).

Apart from that, KGPH Purbaya has also been awarded the title Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Harya Adipati Anom Sudibyo Raja Putra Nalendra ing Nagari Mataram.

With this title, KGPH Purbaya will ascend the throne as Pakubuwono XIIII, successor to his father in the event of royal succession.

Pakubuwono is a title that has been given to the kings of Solo Palace for generations.

The first figure to hold the title of Pakubuwono was Prince Puger, a king of the Mataram Kingdom before it was divided into the Surakarta Kasunanan and Yogyakarta Sultanate following the Giyanti Agreement in 1955.

This title continued to be used until it was finally given to Sunan Pakubuwono XIII Hangabehi.

For information, Pakubuwono XIII is known to have been married three times and has a total of seven children.

The sons of Pakubuwono XIII consisted of two sons, namely KGPH Purbaya and KGPH Mangkubumi or GRM Suryo Suharto.

The remaining five girls, including GRAy Rumbai Kusuma Dewayani (GKR Timur), GRAy Devi Lelyana, GRAy Ratih Widyasari, BRAy Sugih Oceani and GRAy Putri Purnaningrum.

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